Did you know that according to the dictionary, socialize means: To place under government or group ownership or control. To make fit for companionship with others, make sociable. To convert or adapt to the needs of society. I bet …
Did you know that according to the dictionary, socialize means: To place under government or group ownership or control. To make fit for companionship with others, make sociable. To convert or adapt to the needs of society. I bet …
Today I want to tell you the story about an amazing woman I met a few years ago. She is autistic, has no social skills but she is very articulate. For most parents she is the poster child of academic …
When we lived in New York City, we had friends from Bangladesh who invited us over for dinner. When we arrived at their apartment, we expected to be seated at a table and be served food. They both had PhDs …
Studies have show that autistic children benefit from pressure on their bodies especially when they are overstimulated or anxious. Most autistic kids utilize some form of compression. The easiest and cheapest way to accomplish this is with the use of …
The Picture Exchange Communication System, also known as PECS is a form of alternative and augmentative communication in which a child is taught to communicate using drawings of objects and actions that are on a set of cards. PECS was developed …
When Ethan was young, he had pica. Pica is when a person eats non-edible things such as dirt, rocks and leaves. In hindsight, I am grateful for his pica, as I was able to use this situation to mold Ethan’s …