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[fbshare]In August, 2008, my third son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at the high functioning side of the autism spectrum just as he turned three years old. “If you are aggressive with therapies, your son fits the category of children who may come off the spectrum“, stated our evaluating neuro-developmental pediatrician. That statement stuck and the [...]
[fbshare]Ah, those lazy days of summer! What kid doesn’t look forward to the end of the school year? While summer offers a much deserved break from the structure and pressures of the classroom, the summer months can also be a difficult time for kids who struggle with social skills. Sure there will be some relief [...]
Many children with autism, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and other special needs have difficulty experiencing situations that would seem quite normal to other children. Sounds can be too stimulating, crowds can feel overwhelming, and the unknown just too scary. Carol Gray, Director of The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding, developed social stories to [...]
Don’t turn away from this review just because of the word “dyspraxia.” First, what is dyspraxia? Geoff Platt, author of Beating Dyspraxia With a Hop, Skip and a Jump: A Simple Exercise Program for Home and School lists some of the primary problems of dyspraxia to include low muscle tone; easily fatigued muscles; poor coordination, [...]
When you think of treatment options for autism, do you think of massage? I know I didn’t. So when I was offered the opportunity to review Virginia S. Cowen’s new book, Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers, I readily agreed. Virginia Cowen is a massage therapist, exercise [...]
[fbshare]When you have a child struggling with autism, anxiety, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), etc., it is inevitable that a large group of these kids will also struggle with making and retaining friends. Some of these children stand out as “different” and can become the focus for bullying. Others spend so much time just trying [...]
[fbshare]Welcome to S-O-S Best of the Best (BoB), Edition 2. The topic is social and play skills. We have a total of 17 bloggers participating this month: 11 participated last month, and 6 are new to BoB. Of the 17 bloggers, 6 are official Best of the Best Bloggers!
[fbshare]The word “autopsy” refers to the dissection of a body after death to determine the cause or problem that contributed to the death. Dr. Rick Lavoie cleverly used this word and coined the term “Social Skill Autopsy.” He is a lecturer, author, and consultant with over thirty years of experience working at residential special education [...]
[fbshare]Recently Geoff Brown, the President of Talksmith, left a comment on my post titled Asperger’s on the Job. I was intrigued with his comment and decided to learn more about Talksmith. As an English suffix, -smith suggests a meaning of a specialized craftsman, for example, blacksmith, coppersmith, goldsmith, and locksmith. (Wikipedia) A company geared towards creating [...]
