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Book: Superflex … a Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum [Paperback]

January 1, 2008

by Michelle Garcia Winner Superflex: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum provides educators, parents and therapists fun and motivating ways to teach students with Asperger Syndrome, high-functioning autism, ADHD and other diagnosed and undiagnosed social difficulties how to build social thinking skills. Superflex…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Autism, SLP, Social Skills

Winner, M. G. & Crooke, P. J. (2011, January 18). The ASHA Leader. The social journey through adolescence has always been complex, confusing, and in some ways counter to the interaction style needed for survival in the social world of adulthood. In…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

Glennen, S. (2008, December 16). The ASHA Leader. The author explores seven myths surrounding the speech and language development of internationally adopted children and provides evidence that can guide clinical decision making. See the full Article HERE...

January 1, 2008

Article, Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, SLP

All material Copyright © 2009 National Down Syndrome Society Reprinted with the express permission of the National Down Syndrome Society as originally published on their Website. By: Libby Kumin, PhD, CCC-SLP Professor of Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Loyola College in Maryland NB: This article was originally written…...

January 1, 2008

Book, Sensory Integration, SPD

This classic handbook, from the originator of sensory integration theory, is now available in an updated, parent-friendly edition. Retaining all the features that made the original edition so popular with both parents and professionals, “Sensory Integration and the Child” remains the best…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

Ehren, B. (2007, May 08). The ASHA Leader. In my vision of secondary school services, I see happy, thriving adolescents and happy, thriving speech-language pathologists serving them. This vision is not associated with the notion of “survival” in secondary schools. Survival brings…...

January 1, 2008

Article, SLP

Timler, G. (2008, November 04). The ASHA Leader. Development and support of children’s social-communication skills calls for the collaborative effort of parents, teachers, and professionals. See the full Article HERE...

Selective Mutism: Described

January 1, 2008

Anxiety, OT, School Psych, Selective Mutism, SLP, Social Anxiety

Reprinted with the express permission of Selective Mutism Group (SMG) as originally published on their website. By: Angela McHolm, Ph.D., Director, and Melanie Vanier, M.A. (Ph.D. Candidate), Staff, of the Selective Mutism Service, McMaster Children’s Hospital, Hamilton, Canada. What Is Selective Mutism? Selective mutism is a…...

Book: Sensational Kids

January 1, 2008

Book, SPD

Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a condition affecting at least one in twenty children who experience sensations in taste, touch, sound, sight, smell, movement, and body awareness in a vastly different manner from how other children their ages do. What may be…...

January 1, 2008

Article, Down Syndrome, Language, SLP

by: Sue Buckley and Patricia Le Prèvost This article can be found on Down Syndrome Online. Down Syndrome Online offers comprehensive information about Down syndrome, including articles, books and scientific papers. The provision of speech and language therapy services for children with Down syndrome…...