Words Change, but Some People Don’t
I was fortunate enough to be brought up by my grandparents. It gave me an appreciation and understanding of ways
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Perceptions in Communication
Ok, I’m going to be brutally honest here and set myself up for quite a lot of potential judgment, but
Read moreThe 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
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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
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Waiting In Line
Happy New Year everyone…let’s get to work I’m sitting here watching some NCAA football, the fire is on, the dog
Read moreAn Imagined Christmas Conversation with My Son
Back when my wife and I were first married (and long before our son, Mikey, was born) we had a
Read moreWhat an Autism Treatment is Not
When did communicating in a non-verbal way become a “emerging treatment?” Here is one in many examples demonstrating how
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Martin Shares that he Threw a Fit
Martin told me all about the fit he threw on his field trip. His class visited Walmart to learn about
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Echo Echolalia: “That’s a house”
Pudding has a new script as we drive in the car. She looks out of the window at the buildings.
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Challenging Expectations
C’s best interest meeting to determine his ability to consent for a GA didn’t go as I expected. It was
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