“I only eat Cheerios for breakfast.” says one of my clients on the autism spectrum. People on the autism spectrum often have reduced palates. Sensory processing disorders can impact speech and language. Continue reading “Sensory Processing Disorder: Symptom of Autism”
Context makes a difference
Whether at Church or at a Supermarket
7000 students drop out everyday!!
7000 Students drop out of high school every day in New England!! Is that possibly true? I recently took a trip to NYC and on the ride back I passed a billboard with that statistic. Continue reading “7000 students drop out everyday!!”
“I don’t like to…”
Pre-teens, teens, and language remediation
“I don’t like to read!” says one pre-teen who is known to struggle with reading comprehension. Continue reading ““I don’t like to…””
Words are not enough
Vocabulary Development and Asperger Syndrome
“Mama!” screamed the toddler from his crib. Continue reading “Words are not enough”
More on categorization…
Alicia has been busy again finding articles that relate to my current interest in categories.
A study by Church et al., examined the theory that children with high functioning autism (HFA) may form and recognize categories differently than typically developing children. Continue reading “More on categorization…”
All about Categories: Resouces and games
A few resources for working with categorization at home
Categories: furniture, things, that are green ( red, yellow), electronics, shapes colors, places people live, States, things in a classroom, transportation, things in space, nature, wild animals, living things, non-living things Continue reading “All about Categories: Resouces and games”
10 Fruits in 60 seconds: The importance of categorization
“Quick, in 60 seconds name 10 items that go in the category, fruits.” Continue reading “10 Fruits in 60 seconds: The importance of categorization”
Context Breakdown
Context involves the setting or environment surrounding a situation. People with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism are very interested in details while their deficits result in the inability to take context into consideration. This inability is noticeable in social situations as well as in their written work and verbal expression. Continue reading “Context Breakdown”
Test says… no services needed!
Context a difficult area to assess
“Johnny’s, received A’s and B’s on his report card, we are so proud of his accomplishments, and now we recommend a reduction in his additional services, Continue reading “Test says… no services needed!”