Tragedy in Arkansas: Zakhquery Price
I hope you all have heard about what is going on in Arkansas with Zakhquery Price. If you have not, here is some background information and some action steps you can take. I have written previously about Autism and higher rates of encounters with the law but nothing makes the point like a real boy and a [...]
Free Site with PECS- Picture Exchange Communication System for Autism
Any time I find someone who is offering free resources to the autism community I make those available to you by pointing you in the direction of those kind enough to provide the information and resources. In this case, I came across a a website which offers a lot of general autism information but in [...]
A Great Home Grown Idea for Nonverbals
I am always looking for tips to share and help others in the Autism community. I found this one on a moms’s web site. I have a few patients for whom this would be a good idea and thus thought I would pass it on. Here goes, let me know what you think. http://recoveringnoah.blogspot.com/2009/01/cheap-communication-devices-for.html
Expressing How It Feels
Every once in a while I run into someone who expresses their feelings frankly regarding autism and how it affects lives and families in a way that I think others can relate to. Living with, or having a loved one affected by an autism spectrum disorder is a lifestyle and culture within itself. As it [...]
Free Communication Devices are Available to Pennsylvanians
I was made aware of this by Kim Hammons. Thanks again Kim
Free communication devices are available to Pennsylvanians through a generous donation from AstraZeneca.
The Zam Communicator is a lightweight, two-sided communication device that does NOT generate speech. It was developed to help improve communication between patients who are unable to speak and medical professionals. The device [...]
Service Dogs for Autism
This week I was introduced to something I had not heard of yet and so I am sharing it with all of you. I had a parent tell me about a wonderful organization that provides service dogs for autistic children. If you have seen a service dog before it was probably related to a visually [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Keeping the Parents Together
Autism spectrum disorders affect every part of our being. It is our very children that are affected and what is there that is more precious to us than our children. It involves our entire lives. I have seen a lot of single moms in my office dealing with one or several children who are on [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group
Last night we had our monthly support group meeting here in Tampa at Casa Mexicana in Tampa. As usual, I got to enjoy myself and learn more about the community. We have a group of parents that know so much about things such as I.E.P.s, home schooling and parking permits. One of our most experienced [...]
