A Voice With No Words: Ways to Get Started With PECS
Hello, I’m mum to Franklin aged four who was diagnosed with autism at two years old. Franklin is non-verbal, highly sensory, and has learning difficulties. Franklin being non-verbal has been a huge and heartbreaking concern ever since we realized the words just weren’t coming. While my daughter does not stop speaking from the minute her […]
Continue readingRegression in Autism—Not Just For Toddlers
I have done a lot of recent research on the facts of regression in autism, and I have come across a lot of articles covering regression in the toddler years. For many children affected with autism, this period of regression is usually the first outward signs that a parent or caregiver will notice that something […]
Continue readingWays You Can Help a Child with Autism Find His or Her Voice
When we think of “finding one’s voice” we often think of a writer seeking the most natural and fluent way to express him or herself. When it comes to autism, “finding one’s voice” is more literal: we are often literally teaching a child to speak who has never spoken before or teaching a child to […]
Continue readingHELP: My Child With Autism Curses and Has Tantrums
Dear Rob, Hello I have a seven-year-old with autism and he has bad tantrums and curses. I’m a single mom, what can I do to stop this and help him grow out of it? — Brissa Dear Brissa, Along with the many well-intentioned efforts to understand, manage and treat the special needs child, there have […]
Continue readingEasy Ways You Can Create a Comprehensive IEP/504 Plan Home File
By now you (and your child) are probably breathing a sigh of relief that you made it through another school year. Most likely the last thing you want to do right now is to think about the next school year. That’s perfectly understandable. It’s okay to allow some time to decompress and forget about it […]
Continue readingIssue 76 – Raising A Child with Autism
Buy Single Issue Subscribe today and save 50% Features: The Road to Independence with Special Needs Begins with a Single StepAn autism advocate and mother to a young man with autism shares their tender journey together as she teaches him essential life skills.Kimberly Reeves, MEd Seven Heartfelt Father’s Day Gifts For Special Needs DadsA loving […]
Continue reading7 Myths About Autism That Parents Want You to Know
As an educator of future special education teachers, my job is to present the best research-based strategies that are designed to meet the academic and social needs of children with autism. What seems to be of equal or greater importance, in my opinion, is to teach my students to know and love the people they […]
Continue readingIssue 71 – Navigating A New Year
Buy Single Issue Subscribe today and save 50% Features: Why Not Pledge to Cut Yourself Some Slack In the New Year? The father of a young, nonverbal boy compassionately reviews the true value of new year’s resolutions. James Guttman Easy Ways to Add Simple Communication Strategies to a Kid’s Life A speech-language pathologist, parent […]
Continue readingIssue 45 – Protecting Your Child with Autism
Buy Single Issue Subscribe today and save 50% Features: Your Child with Special Needs Is Entitled to a Free and Appropriate Education But Where Do You Start? A leading autism and children’s rights advocate explains the need to create strong parent/school district partnerships to ensure children receive appropriate placement and the best education […]
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