Podcast Host: Cathy Knoll MA MT-BC
Podcast Owner: dwightk
Website: http://faqautism.com
Location: USA
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FAQautism features concise, practical tips that can implemented immediately to make a lasting impact on the quality of life of individuals with autism.
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5/25/2012 | Download File (1.35 MB) - right click to download
Most school-aged kids love the field trips, splash days, assemblies, and other fun activities that fill the last few weeks of a school year. But the changes in routine and the rowdy atmosphere can be very frustrating for students from pre-school through high school who are diagnosed with autism, sometimes pushing them toward withdrawal or [...] The following posts may also be helpful: Back to School Blues Some folks just don’t like change. Some folks with autism... Back to School Transition “Every year our son struggles with the transition from the... Transition is Tough In spite of strategic plans by families and schools to...
5/23/2012 | Download File (1.16 MB) - right click to download
Some of my friends diagnosed with autism seem to be engrossed in their own internal world and rather oblivious to people and events around them, only initiating contact when they want something. But occasionally even the most detached person looks up and reaches out for no apparent reason. A music therapy colleague, Roia Rafieyan, describes [...] The following posts may also be helpful: Bubblegum Occasionally our friends with autism are somewhat removed from their... Calming Connections Helping a person manage explosive, angry outbursts requires a multi-pronged,... Masking Problems Sometimes I overhear parents or teachers of individuals with autism...
5/1/2012 | Download File (1.24 MB) - right click to download
What are our options if our friend with autism becomes so attached to a certain cup, plate, spoon, or chair that they literally refuse to eat or drink without it? What can we do if they do not respond to our attempts to coerce, bribe, threaten to take away a privilege, or otherwise encourage them [...] The following posts may also be helpful: Sensory Slime Making Slime – smooth, gooey substance – is a fun,... Be Good What exactly do we mean when we tell a youngster... Stealth Health: Frosty Fruits Fresh fruits are like super foods, impacting the health of...
4/24/2012 | Download File (1.18 MB) - right click to download
A high school teacher of typical students asked about a new student who is diagnosed with autism. “I was under the impression that people with autism preferred not to interact with other people,” he said. “But my new student is almost too friendly.” The teacher went on to say the student tended to stand too [...] The following posts may also be helpful: Interacting with Others The general public tends to assume people with autism do... Teacher Questions 3 A large group of junior high and high school teachers... Teacher Instructions Many youngsters with autism encounter difficulty in school because of...
11/30/2010 | Download File (1.58 MB) - right click to download
Autism spectrum disorder is a “range of complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior” (Autism Fact Sheet, 2009).The key words here are “range” and “complex.” Because each person is such a mixed bag of strengths and deficits, no single strategy is effective across the board. [...] The following posts may also be helpful:Vast Spectrum “Our son has just been diagnosed with autism,” commented parents... Complexities of Autism Several friends have recently received the news that their children... No Resemblance A grandmother wrote that her granddaughter had just been diagnosed...
