Ruby Slippers
Ruby Slippers By Jennifer Cook O’Toole Autism Asperger’s Digest Sept/Oct 2014 Before you look to anyone else (including wizards) for the love, brains, or courage, start a little closer to home. I...
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ABA in the Gen Ed Classroom
ABA in the Gen Ed Classroom By James Ball, EdD, BCBA-D Autism Asperger’s Digest September/October 2014 As I thought about writing this particular article, I wanted to give general education (gen ed)...
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Low-Cost/No-Cost Classroom Sensory Strategies
Low-Cost/No-Cost Classroom Sensory Strategies By Cheryl Boucher, MS, OTR, and Kathy Oehler, MS, CCC-SLP Autism Asperger’s Digest September/October 2014 As a teacher, I want to set my students up for...
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Postcards from the Road Less Traveled
Low-Cost/No-Cost Classroom Sensory Strategies By Ellen Notbohm Autism Asperger’s Digest September/October 2014 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by, And that has made...
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Autism Service Dogs
Autism Service Dogs By Jamie Pacton, MA Autism Asperger’s Digest September/October 2014 There are many stories in children’s literature about children and their dogs. One of my favorites is Kate...
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AADigest: November/December 2014
AADigest: September/October 2014 On the Cover: Aidan has never met a stranger. He is very sociable and loves to make others laugh. Aidan has many interests: With his lifelong passion for vehicles, he...
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Partners: Conflict or Complement?
By Maripat Robison Autism Asperger’s Digest November/December 2014 I had no idea that John had Asperger’s when we met. I did think he was interesting, but he also seemed rude, and if I hadn’t been so...
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No Spoilers
By Jennifer Cook O’Toole Autism Asperger’s Digest November/December 2014 There are some words that sound like what they mean. Trudge. Slither. Moist. And spoiler. Spoilers are rotten. They stink. And...
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By Ellen Notbohm Autism Asperger’s Digest November/December 2014 Three little words: behavior is communication. This poignant illustration, coming to me in the form of a question from a teacher, gets...
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“Bad” words are interesting. By Jennifer O’Toole Autism Asperger’s Digest February-April 2015 If you ask most adults why one “s” word is acceptable, while another one is crass, rude, and...
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AADigest February/April 2015
AADigest: February/April 2015 On the Cover: Braden is 5 years old and was diagnosed with autism at age 3. He is a very smart, loving, energetic little boy. He loves his IPad, playing with Play-Doh,...
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The Relief of Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Diagnosis in Adults
At a recent forum for professionals who provide services to special needs populations, my friend, Jack approached a representative from our regional single portal entity. He asked what the process...
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The Way I See It: Using 1950′s Parenting Methods
The older I get, the more I realize that I was greatly helped by old fashioned 1950’s methods for teaching children social skills. Mother had good instincts on how much to “stretch” me so I would...
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2003 Cover Girl Updates Her Journey!
I was the cover of the Jul-Aug 2003 edition; a 10-year-old girl with slightly disheveled hair, wearing a t-shirt that read “Cutie” and a big smile. I am still smiling, but I am now 21 years old, a...
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Reading Body Language
Understanding nonverbal communication, which includes body language, facial expressions and tone of voice, is essential for navigating social interactions successfully. So much of what is...
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A Father’s Journey Across the Spectrum
Being a celebrity is considered an advantage by many, but when your child is on the autism spectrum, any advantage is far outweighed by the same uncertainties that beset every parent affected by...
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Smarts and Crafts: Message in a Birdhouse
“How much do children with autism comprehend?” This is the time of year I get a lot of inquiries about how to interact with our kids in summer camp settings. I welcome the questions because I have the...
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