Speech-Based Activities to Do with Your Kids with Apraxia at Home and in the Community
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Holiday Relationship Repair for Families
When holiday season rolls around, we all want to be able to sit around the dinner table and experience something reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting. Unfortunately, the holidays tend to bring out the worst in some families. Dr. Travis...
MoreFiring the Butler and the Maid . . .
. . . A strategy for helping your child with special needs learn to problem solve.Moms and Dads of children with special needs tend to take on the role of butler and maid far too long for the well-being of their son or daughter. As a consultant I...
MoreAnxiety and Autism
Anxiety is one of the biggest challenges facing individuals on the autism spectrum. Parents and therapists and other professionals all want and need to know how to effectively manage feelings of anxiety in individuals with...
MoreAuthor Rebecca Woods an Inspiration to All Moms
It seems like so rarely do we see autism in fiction, and when it’s done as well as Living Through Charlie, one has to wonder at how much truth really lies behind the story. While it might have started out more like a memoir, author Rebecca...
MoreBook Review: Clever Carter
Being proactive about autism awareness is really the key for educating the public. When Sara Park’s son was diagnosed with autism, at first she didn’t tell many people, until something clicked and she knew she could help educate others.
MoreAutism Treatments for Very Young Children
The future of autism research and treatment is focused on early childhood. As most parents and scientists know, early intervention is key for better treatment and better results. However, many children are not being diagnosed with...
MoreBook Review: Managing Anxiety in People with Autism
Anxiety is an often overlooked or misunderstood problem, especially when it comes to children. It’s true most individuals with anxiety are 18 years old or over, but anxiety does affect children, and it can be a major problem for individuals...
MoreOxytocin Hormone Shows Promise for Treating Autism
Oxytocin, known as the “mother-infant bond hormone,” has shown in studies to be effective in treating the social deficits associated with autism. Oxytocin is a hormone secreted at birth and after, and it helps with the mother-child...
MoreCan You Prevent Autism with Folic Acid?
Hungry during pregnancy? Try a bowl of cereal. A new research study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that women who consumed at least 600 micrograms of folic acid daily had a 38 percent lower risk of...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Social Skills Stories
Social skills stories describe an event, skill, or concept with included social cues or common responses. For children with autism, these social stories can help them understand social events and appropriate ways to respond. Social...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Speech4Good
This review is courtesy of Wynsum Arts’ Every App Has a Story, the stories behind Wynsum Arts’ distinguished apps.
MoreIASO (Immature Adrenaline Systems Over-reactivity), AKA Aggressive Behavior
Aggressive or violent behavior can be a very difficult and discouraging issue to manage, especially for special needs parents and caregivers. Violent behaviors hinder progress in IEPs, in learning plans, and in becoming mature in personal...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: ReacTickles
ReactTickles Magic is interactive software designed for children on the autism spectrum. This app uses touch, gesture, and audio input to facilitate interactive communication. And what’s even better? It’s free.
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Injini
Injini: Child Development Game Suite Lite’s collection of learning games for young children is one of the best apps on the market for toddlers and preschoolers with language, cognitive and fine motor delays. Included are nine games that...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: Motion Math Hungry Fish
Motion Math: Hungry Fish makes learning math a fun game for children and even adults! It is a highly visual app in which a hungry goldfish must be fed with numbers. There are up to 18 levels of increasing difficulty, from matching numbers, to...
MoreThe IEP Process Explained by an Attorney
Christopher Knauf is the founder of Knauf Associates in Santa Monica, CA. His law firm specializes in disability rights and education-related legal disputes. He has also served as an independent hearing officer for Section 504 special education...
MoreSpecial Needs App of the Day: DTT Shapes
DTT Shapes is an app developed by Dr.
MoreHow to Modify Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism
Bright Minds InstituteA frequent question from both parents and teachers is how do you discipline children that behave badly — and by that I mean become physically aggressive or start having tantrums and throwing things around...
MoreJesse Saperstein: A Role Model for Change
When asked why he would jump out of a plane, Jesse Saperstein does not hesitate to reply, “Because I’m insane.” All humor aside, he adds, “I thought it would be an exciting an creative way to stop bullying.” Indeed — is there...
MoreLives of the Therapies: Autism Movement Therapy®–Aut-erobics® Movement & Music Sensory Integration to “Wake Up the Brain”
The brain is an information processing wonder. We process and store information in either long term or short term areas of the brain. When we need that information again, we retrieve it via a pathway (white brain matter) in the mapping area (gray...
MoreSupport for the Journey
A woman’s daughter has just been diagnosed with autism. A couple struggles to deal with their brain-injured baby, still in the NICU. These courageous parents face an unknown journey with no preparation and no road map. What do they need? They...
MoreFamily Coaching Improves the Well-Being of the Whole Family
Everyone is affected when a child has significant developmental, social or emotional challenges. Whatever the diagnosis–or even if you don’t yet have a diagnosis–if you’re parenting a child with special needs, your entire family feels the...
MoreEarly Diagnosis and Independent Assessments: Paving the Path for Your Child’s Success
• Autism topped President Obama’s 24-point medical agenda, calling for increased funding, and screenings for all infants.• The American Academy of Pediatrics has called for all children to be screened for autism twice before the age of two.• The...
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