So many therapies, so little time. There are new types of therapies for autism popping up all over the country. Some seem quite promising. Some…I will politely say, it makes me think of the days of leeches and “magic” tonics.
These people want our money in exchange for “curing” our kids. They especially prey upon the [...]
Tags: ABA, Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy
Every day there’s a new story in the paper, in the news about a child with special needs being bullied on the playground, in the halls of school, etc. Unfortunately, I’ve seen it first hand with my own children. The lack of social skills makes children with autism a particularly easy target of bullies. [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy
Well, I’m finally going to do it.
I’ve been talking about doing this for a long time. Most parents of children with autism can either write a book on autism therapy, autism information, or autism education OR are looking for all of the above. As a mom who spent most of 2002-03 Googling the words “autism”, [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy
Posted by Deb on Oct 6, 2009 in
Autism Therapy
I am surrounded by many friends who love their children. DESPERATELY! Who would do anything they can to help their child or children with autism. And they do. They sacrifice their health, finances, relationships, and marriages to save their child or children with autism. These parents scour the internet, looking for the latest in autism [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy, respite therapy
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 school districts and psychologists are now offering social skills as a type of autism therapy in their arsenal of [...]
Tags: Autism Education, Autism Information, Autism Therapy