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Does Floortime Therapy Work? We're still waiting for the evidence.

I’ve been reading about Floortime/DIR Autism Therapy for the last twenty years and have also written about this topic at length before. The theory behind this form of “play” therapy always sounded co…
Only YOUR Opinion Counts

An interesting event has occurred within the "autism" community and quite frankly I find it highly disturbing. There are some in this community that think it is their business to tell others how to raise their childre…
Could Earlier Treatment Have Prevented My Child’s Autism?

This week’s “Got Questions?” answer comes from psychologist Sally J. Rogers, Ph.D., whose research at the University of California-Davis focuses on early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (AS…
How Do I Help Treat My Child's Autism?

“Dear Heather, My son was recently diagnosed with a form of autism called Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Not-Otherwise-Specified. He is six years old. We had been trying to find the right diagnosis for yea…
Expecting Perfection

A funny thing came up in Paul’s session last week. His 8-month-old black lab puppy Hobo chewed on his watch because Paul was sleeping and wouldn’t wake up and play. Paul was irate and so disappointed in Hobo…
Spotlight on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis)

The area of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has its origin from the work of B.F. Skinner in the 1930's. ABA works on the principles that the environment can influence actions, specifically rewards can encourage a parti…
It's My Auti-versary!

Dear Autism, Once a year around diagnosis day, I like to take a comprehensive look at what we have accomplished in the treatment and or management of you. Last year was a whirlwind! We had ABA, music therapy, bio-medi…
Dealing with a weak Immune System

After my son had been diagnosed and we were involved in a group therapy program, the reality finally hit me. For the first part of the therapy the kids sang and learned sign language because many of them had speech issu…
Choosing the Right Therapy for your Child

Wow is this a great topic. For starters, let me say that there is NO right answer. Please keep an open mind to what everyone says because, just like our children with autism, every family, parent, situation is total…
The Individualized Family Service Plan Update

How do you feel when someone says they cannot help your child - after you've asked for help and have no where else to turn? I felt like I was kicked in the stomach.