Posted by Brenda Anderson on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
For families of children with autism, we know all too well the challenge of communication between us and the child. Autism affects both receptive and expressive communication skills and can often leave everyone frustrated at the inability to convey a simple request. But Apple has unwittingly revolutionized the autism world with the technology of the [...]
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Any parent with a school-aged child knows that both classroom issues and homework can often be overwhelming for students. And no one knows that better than the parents of a child with autism. Not only do autistic students have an academic curriculum, but they have a social curriculum which is every bit as demanding and [...]
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Posted by C.A. Curie on Thursday, January 27th, 2011
Earlier this month, we wrote about an upsetting incident involving the arrest of a girl with special needs on a school bus. The officer in the incident, Deputy Mark Perrin, was fired as a result of his actions: One of the pressing questions that has yet to be asked in that case is, "Where was [...]
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Posted by C.A. Curie on Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
One of the first guilt trips given to parents of newly diagnosed autistic children is the "too much television" bullet. Let’s get the timeline correct. Your child had autism before he started watching TV and it is no more responsible then vaccines, which just dropped out of first place. Kids like to watch television. Use [...]
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Posted by C.A. Curie on Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Disclaimer. This is a theory and involves a culmination of extensive research, consultations, personal experience and logic. I urge everyone to do their own homework so that another Dr. Wakefield incident is not replicated. Globally, autism is on the rise and has been since the 1960′s. Granted, the newest screening techniques and awareness have made [...]
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Posted by Michelle Gonzalez on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
With the turn of a new year, many parents are already looking into enrollment options for the fall of 2011, and one of the most common questions parents of children with autism will ask during this process is: “What school is best for my child?” The answer is not an easy one. Each child is [...]
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Posted by Michelle Gonzalez on Thursday, January 6th, 2011
If you are a Florida resident, the single best resource for your child with autism is the McKay Scholarship Program. Essentially, the McKay Scholarship provides state funding so you can choose the school (private or public) that best suits your child’s needs. Depending on the award amount (which is based on your child’s IEP), tuition [...]
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