One theory regarding autism is that many of the symptoms are the result of problems in the brain integrating language and the senses.
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Foundation of Language: Non-verbal Communication
Two toddlers share a ball. An infant looks into his mother’s eyes and smiles, and his mother smiles back. A baby screams because he is hungry or wet, and his father consistently responds to his cries by giving him his bottle or changing his diaper causing the baby to associate his cries with getting his needs met. …
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Why is my child with ASD still having difficulty with writing?
Recently I received an email about someone on the autism spectrum who had writing difficulties, even after receiving tutoring from Sylvan Learning Center and their schools learning disability center. Part of the reason Sylvan might not work for clients on the autism spectrum is because traditional writing interventions do not address the communication issues inherent …
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Stuttering, no …. problems with language formation
Client #1 talking about how to wash the dog “…..will just will just wash off not getting not getting not getting any dirt. So put wat.. . so wash so wash water on it first then put soap on.” Stuttering, right? This speech problem is actually the result of difficulty with language formulation, and …
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