It's not often that a picture book is co-written by an author and child but in "Armond Goes to a Party, A Book About Asperger's and Friendship,"...
Armond Goes To A Party, Social Story for Asperger’s
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Helping Parents of Kids with Special Needs Plan Transition to Summer
Every year I am more amazed at the elaborate plans parents make for their kids for the summer. I couldn't wait for summer to come when my three boys...
Speech Therapy News, New Autism Rates
I thought it would be fun to talk about what was in the news this past week that relates to us SLP's. Probably the most fascinating, disturbing,...
Teen with Autism Invites Ellen DeGeneres to Prom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YqJRxrbm94#t=480 I came across this story yesterday and was so touched. 17 year-old high school senior, Esteban...
Halloween Spider Fun in Speech Therapy
Okay, spiders aren't my favorite bug, but as long as they are cute in a book, I am okay with them. Let's not get into snakes though! Today I brought...
Reading Picture Detail to Understand the Story
I am fortunate to consult as a part of a public school team of professionals who work with one of my clients on the autism spectrum. Recently, his...
Comprehension Lessons in Speech Therapy
It's fun to be on a school team again twice a month when I meet with the public school special education team working with my kindergarten client....
Speech Therapy Ideas for Preschoolers
One of the joys of having a blog is that I hear from people literally all around the world. Some are parents seeking advice for their children who...
Toy Companies Caring About Kids With Special Needs
I am going to be blogging periodically about companies that are listening to the special needs community of parents, educators and kids, to develop...
Move! Sing! Play Along and Sing! CD’s for Therapists and Parents
I learned about this wonderful set of CD's created by music therapist and educator, Margie La Bella, when she submitted them and won a PAL Award....
Man With Asperger’s Syndrome Learns Skills Studying Talk Show Hosts
This story is gratifying on several fronts. First, I love it when one of my sons sends me a link to an interesting story or helpful piece of advice...
Best Speech Therapy Apps, Conversation Builder
It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Katie Kelley, a speech language pathologist whose insightful reviews of the best apps for use in...
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