Tag: aspergers
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY BIRTHDAY PARTY FUN INCLUDING AUTISM
Tips for Getting a Toddler with ASD Birthday Party Ready I have a two year old. My wonderful boy takes time to warm up to new places and people. I secretly pray he holds his observation, taking time, and “taking it in” parts of his personality through to his adulthood. I have had the opportunity […]
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Parent Education vs. Parent Training for Families of Children with Autism
FIVE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS TO THE PARENT TRAINING For the past few days, my social media has been bombarded with retweets and shares of summaries of the article printed by the Journal of the American Medical Association. The JAMA article looked at the Parent Education vs. Parent Training models and their effectiveness, per parent report, in […]
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When Inclusion Hurts
es I said Inclusion can hurt. It can be downright painful. And that’s truth. The old saying “Nothing Good Comes Easy” can definitely be applied toward the process of including. And each year, things change (teachers, therapists, kids, the social dynamic increases). Inclusion in the early years is not as much of a challenge than when hitting second and third grade.
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Teaching Nonvocal Learners to become Nonverbal Communicators
Nonvocal learners are, most times, silent. For the sake of this conversation, let’s call them silent participators. There is no directed form of vocalization to demonstrate happiness, participation, or requesting. Most vocalization is seen in signs of displeasure. For me, as an SLP, the vocalization (any vocalization) found in any form of displeasure (cry, protest, […]
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