Day School & Transition Services Serving Students Age 5-22
May 18, 2016
Look around you. What technology do you see? Smartphones, tablets, and laptops? Our world is extremely tech-driven and the advancements are evolving faster with each day. For years, different modes of technology have been used...
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May 11, 2016
Dog owners live by the adage that, “Dogs are man’s best friend.” To many this is a gross understatement. Dogs go far beyond a best friend for many people in our society. Some dogs assist...
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May 4, 2016
Asperger’s and Autism are sub-categories of a larger disorder category called Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The characteristics are similar in that children and adults have difficulty with communication, social interactions and some physical impairments. Therapies for...
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April 19, 2016
ABA is the acronym for Applied Behavior Analysis. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the use of techniques and principles such as to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior. Let’s take a closer look...
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April 12, 2016
In the world of special education there are many buzz words and phrases thrown around that people “in the know” understand but tend to confuse the general public. “On the spectrum” is one such phrase....
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February 16, 2016
Autism is in the news front and center. Reports of the latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control, research, therapies, schools, and of course the inevitable feel good story of an autism success story. ...
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January 26, 2016
Autism is a complex disorder that has many related conditions that have similar symptoms and overlapping symptoms. Dyslexia is one such related disorder that may be difficult to recognize among other symptoms of autistic children. ...
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January 12, 2016
Being handed a diagnosis of Autism or being told your child is on the Autism Spectrum can be overwhelming enough, but finding out that your child has related conditions may be just too much to...
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December 8, 2015
The terms Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Spectrum Disorders and Pervasive Developmental Disorder are thrown around and used interchangeably, often confusing the true meaning and characteristics of each. While there is considerable overlap among the different forms...
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December 23, 2014
One of the hallmarks of autism spectrum disorders is difficulty with verbal and social communication. Finding ways practice those skills in a non-threatening manner is ultimate goal of most specialists and therapists working with children...
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