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Autism Spectrum Across Ages and Environments

Leisure Activities for the Aspie
November 8, 2012 1:30 PM by Kathie Harrington
It was early October. The air in Las Vegas, Nevada was still not real crisp but it was better than the 120 degree temperatures that had baked the desert golf courses in July, August, and September. The sky overhead was clear blue. It was a good day for Read More...
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A Legal Contract for the Aspie
November 1, 2012 9:59 AM by Kathie Harrington
People with ASD respect rules and laws. They might not always seem to follow them or understand them, but they try. May times there are tasks or rules that an SLP, teacher, or parent want to establish as routine for a child with ASD. Here is one plan Read More...
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Autumn & Autism
October 11, 2012 9:35 AM by Kathie Harrington
Auuuutumn Auuuutism Both words begin the same. One is a season that lasts only several weeks. One is a syndrome that lasts a lifetime. Both are unpredictable at the core because they change daily. The changes are welcome in both of them ~ they mean growth Read More...
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The Challenging Behavior of Transition
September 6, 2012 8:49 AM by Kathie Harrington
"The study of change ... is the study of survival." Edward T. Hall Change is never easy for any of us. It causes stress and anxiety and when those set in even typical developing people revert to familiar behaviors and surroundings. That's why we can all Read More...
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Time to Face It
July 5, 2012 8:31 AM by Kathie Harrington
"Kathie, what's the number one strategy you use with children on the autism spectrum?" I get asked that question a lot and I always reply with the same response. Any item I can hold in one hand comes up by my face. That's so simple. But it's not so obvious. Read More...
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I Believe in Blue
April 26, 2012 7:00 AM by Kathie Harrington
During the month of April, Autism Awareness Month, I have focused on a variety of topics. I have written about the characteristics of autism, the significance of the autism puzzle ribbon , and my own family and personal feelings . I hope you have enjoyed Read More...
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Language Sample Collages from You, Pt. 2
March 29, 2012 9:00 AM by Kathie Harrington
When do you elicit a language sample? Certainly when you first see a child you would want to take a language sample. However, if the child is not comfortable on the initial assessment, there is nothing written in stone that says that it has to be completed Read More...
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Revisiting Kathie's Loud Meter
March 15, 2012 9:45 AM by Kathie Harrington
Blog Comment: "Please correct your meter from 'to loud' to 'too loud.'" - D. To D : So sorry about the error. That tells me you are a close reader, and I appreciate the correction. I have made the change to the Loud Meter, as you can see below. Please Read More...
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Working with Hearing Sensitivity
March 8, 2012 10:45 AM by Kathie Harrington
Dear Kathie: "Chad is 5 years old and ‘very' autistic and non-verbal. He covers his ears with his hands when there is a loud noise, such as a fire alarm, or even when he anticipates a loud noise, like a balloon that he thinks may pop. How can I help him, Read More...
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Managing Undesirable Behaviors: Avoidance
March 1, 2012 9:30 AM by Kathie Harrington
Dear Kathie: "My question concerns Julie, who is a middle school student with ASD. She is bright, verbal, possibly Asperger's, and is included in the regular classroom for most academics. The problem is that she refuses to do any written classroom assignments Read More...
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A Lesson in Volume Control
February 16, 2012 10:00 AM by Kathie Harrington
Dear Kathie: "Larry speaks so loudly. I can hear him coming from way down the hall in school. No one wants to sit by him in the lunchroom and his teacher is pulling her hair out. I've talked to Larry's mother and it's the same at home, in the library Read More...
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What to Include in a Language Sample, Pt. II
February 9, 2012 8:15 AM by Kathie Harrington
In " What to Include in a Language Sample, Pt. I ," I expressed how important I feel a language sample is to complete an assessment for a verbal child or adult on the autism spectrum. I told you what to look for during a language sample and gave you an Read More...
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What to Include in a Language Sample, Pt. I
February 2, 2012 12:30 PM by Kathie Harrington
Dear Kathie : "Do you always take a language sample as part of an assessment with a verbal child or adult with ASD? If so, what do you look for and how do you elicit the conversation?" - Adrian, speech-language pathologist My Response: Thank you for asking Read More...
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The Best Apps for Children with Autism
January 26, 2012 9:04 AM by Kathie Harrington
In last week's blog post, "The iPad Becomes a wePad for Autism ," I encouraged you to develop a relationship between the iPad, the child and another person, rather than letting the child with autism treat it as a "thing." Let's call that with the iPad. Read More...
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The iPad Becomes a wePad for Autism
January 19, 2012 9:00 AM by Kathie Harrington
Dear Kathie: What are your thoughts on using an iPad with the autistic population?" - Mary, speech-language pathologist and parent of a child with autism Kathie's Response: I like it. I love it. I want some more of it. But, instead of calling it an iPad Read More...
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    Kathie Harrington, MA, CCC-SLP
    Occupation: SLP, author, speaker, mother of a son with autism.
    Setting: Las Vegas, NV
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