Meeting new people is difficult enough for most people. You make a mental check list: shake hands, smile, remember their name, make small talk. But for teens with autism, it is downright disarming. That’s why many sc
hool districts and psychologists are now offering social skills as a type of autism therapy in their arsenal of autism therapy, autism education, and autism information.
Some social skills therapists are working with kids in break-out sessions. Offering neuro-typical children the option of being “social skills coaches” while helping their autistic peers. They meet once or twice a week and role play. This autism therapy is helpful not only for the child/teen with autism (as they see how their peers behave) but is also helpful for neuro-typical children as it teaches them compassion. Something I have seen first hand.
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on Sep 24, 2009 in
Autism Therapy I’ve notice lately that Vitamin D seems to be the “latest” thing people are buzzing about in the autism community. Vitamin D as an autism therapy. Seems reasonable. Children with autism present with muscular weakness, which is a symptom of Vitamin D deficiency. Children with autism also have intestinal absorption issues, which makes it difficult [...]
The train is on the tracks. We see the light. And it is heading our way. Adulthood. Now for most parents, that’s a wonderful thing. Thoughts of college, marriage and grandchildren come to mind, right? Well, that’s on the horizon for our youngest (fingers crossed). For our oldest son, no matter how much effort we [...]
Back to school today? Or if you’re like our family, that happened about a month ago. Have you already had your I.E.P. meeting to discuss your child’s autism therapy for the school year? Do you even know what an I.E.P. is?
An I.E.P. is an (I)ndividualized (E)ducational (P)rogram (or plan). A roadmap, if you will, to [...]
on Jun 4, 2009 in
Autism Therapy As the Executive Director of a non-profit, I have to walk a tight rope between what I “feel” is right and what is right for my foundation. I have members of my board who feel as I do, and members who don’t. The whole vaccine drama is one place where tempers flare, people get upset [...]
