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Duck, Bear, Frog

As anybody that follows regularly knows, the potty is Bianca's muse. Yet again while sitting on the potty, she surprised me.
Communication Within the Autism Community

Before I begin, you should know that I have altered these to be a bit more… generic. As in, not specific. Also, I recognize that these types of conversations happen in any community and basically in general on…
SmartPhone Apps for People with Autism

Today’s “Got Questions” answer comes from Andy Shih, Ph.D., Autism Speaks vice president for scientific affairs. How helpful are smartphone apps for children or adults with autism?
The Original Pioneer: Anne Sullivan

I recently attended the dramatic depiction of the story of Helen Keller also known as “The Miracle Worker”. It was there that I realized that Annie Sullivan, unbeknownst to her, acted as what I would consid…
The Eye Contact Challenge

While I was out walking yesterday, something occurred to me. There is something to be said about the difficulties of making eye contact, even for the neurotypical person. For whatever reason, I never made the conn…
When to Choose

I know he is there! I ran across this interview last night. ABA has helped so much. And, I understand much of ABA is building language, the categorizing, the identifying, the sequencing...
The Art of Speaking to a Child with Autism

I thought I would take a minute and share some of the things I have learned along the way as far as speaking to a child with Autism. When speaking to an Autistic child you need to keep something in mind. Autistic chil…
He Needs a Hug

He is back. Not 100% himself. But much better.
Helping to Communicate with the World They Live In

So, I was on twitter recently (nothing new there I know) when I came across a very interesting tweet from one of my new followers. The tweet in question contained a link to a very interesting website and article focuse…
A Soft Wind Flowing

I work day in and day out with children who have an array of disabilities. Truth be known, no two children are ever the same, despite the same labeled disabilities. What fascinates yet mystifies me at the same time, is…