Posted by Susan Moffitt on Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Among the tried and true therapies available for autism is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). In recent years, cognitive therapies developed in the 1950′s and 60′s evolved into cognitive behavior therapy as it is known today. CBT is based on the premise that how we think, feel and act all affect each other. Autism luminary Dr. [...]
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Those of you who’ve read my previous articles already know that I was on a quest to make my son’s high school a safe, viable place for him to be. He has Asperger’s, an anxiety disorder and Crohn’s, so he is facing multiple challenges simultaneously. Last month, I posted an article about “Intricate Minds," a [...]
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Posted in Aspergers Syndrome, Autism Advice from Parents, Autism and the Law, Autism Awareness, Commentary, Education
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Posted by Susan Moffitt on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
As parents of children with autism, we are always searching for useful ways to help our kids communicate their thoughts and feelings, and thereby achieve greater self-regulation. How many spectacular meltdowns could be averted if a child was capable of properly conveying a powerful inner feeling in lieu of kicking or screaming? With self-awareness, viable [...]
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Posted in Aspergers Syndrome, Autism Communication, Autism Therapy, Product Reviews, Treatment
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