[Source: Psych Central] New findings suggest that people with autism have a higher than average chance of also having synesthesia, the condition in which the senses are mixed. Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University and colleagues explain that synesthesia involves input to one sense…...
Just because it’s cold out, doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the Olympics indoors! Check out our recently beefed up Pinterest Pinboard of Therapy Ideas and Activities to Celebrate the Olympics. From indoor versions of winter sports to get the kids moving,…...
[Source: Medical News Today] The linguistic benefits of talking to babies has been well documented, as their brains rapidly develop, allowing them to make millions of new connections. Now, researchers looking at the effects of adult speech on preterm infants have found…...
by Tina Moreno, CCC-SLP Like their friends, children who use AAC to communicate have so much to share. They have the same desire to learn to read and write as the peers sitting beside them in their classrooms. However, teachers often find it…...
by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability “Teens on the Move” is an exciting exercise video for teens with spina bifida. Produced through a collaborative effort by NCPAD, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), and the Spina Bifida Association of America(SBAA),…...
by Kristen Wilson and Elizabeth Sautter Being a good listener means much more than just hearing what is said with the ears. It is important to break down ALL of the components of listening, to teach your kids to listen with their…...
by Cheng, L. (2006, September 26). The ASHA Leader. CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder (one in 10,000 to15,000 live births) with multiple physical, sensory, and behavioral anomalies. Children with CHARGE typically undergo 10 surgeries before age 3. Although early mortality rates…...
This is an excellent free resource from Educate Autism via the Daily Autism Freebie blog! Go get it! Basic PECS Faces Eight different faces representing basic emotions. These faces are kept basic and exaggerate the emotions. They also come in 2″ PECS…...
[Source: The ASHA Leader] by Janet M. Krebs, MS CCC-SLP One of the questions posed most frequently by private practitioners is, “When I hire others to work for me, can I pay them as contractors?” The correct answer is, “It all depends…...
[Source: DS-Health.com] By: Joan E. Medlen, R.D., L.D. In the first weeks after our son with Down syndrome was born, my thoughts strayed to his health throughout his life. My impression was that all adults with Down syndrome were very obese. As a…...
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