Unlocking Social Potential
Flying in an airplane with a child with autism can be a huge challenge for parents. Since I love to travel, it makes my heart hurt to think that some parents will not attempt airplane travel with their child with autism. Yet, it can be done! Success can depend upon thorough planning, preparation and anticipating the needs of the child. … Read More
What is NVLD? updated 1/2023 Children with Non-verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) struggle with social and spatial disabilities. There is currently no diagnosis of NVLD in the DSM (diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders). Poor spatial skills combined with good verbal skills is the essential feature required for a diagnosis of NVLD. These children typically have strong verbal skills… Read More
updated 1/2023 Spring idioms lessons are engaging ways to teach figurative language! (If you are looking for Valentine’s Day activities for older students, check here!) The first day of spring will be upon us before we know it and there’s nothing like a lesson on spring idioms to kick off the season! Students with autism and language disorders or… Read More
Conversation Scripts. When you think of the word “script,” you might think of words spoken in a conversation during a play or movie. Or, if you are a Speech Pathologist familiar with autism, you might think of “scripting,” when a student with autism recites lines from movies, books, or video games. In this blog piece, I coin the term conversation… Read More