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How to Ease Anxiety in a Person with Autism/ASD January 12, 2012 9:13 AM by Kathie Harrington: Last week , Sam asked a great question: if I could give one single word that best describes what autism is or how it feels to have autism, what would it be? That single word is anxiety . This week, I want to give you some techniques to use with people Read More...
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Humpty Dumpty Takes ASHA 2011 December 27, 2011 11:51 AM by Kathie Harrington: I've blogged about many of the presenters, their platforms, programs, ideas, and sessions that I was privileged to meet, greet, and learn from at ASHA 2011. I scampered up and down the aisles of the exhibit hall seeking new ideas, books, electronics, Read More...
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Language Development for Autism Through Creative Dramatics December 20, 2011 10:59 AM by Kathie Harrington: This blog is based on the following presentation from ASHA 2011: Language Development for Autism Through Creative Dramatics: Building Blocks Model By Julia Byers Van Volkenburg, M. Ed, CCC-SLP, Doctoral Candidate, West Virginia University Julia Byers Read More...
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Santa’s Social Speech Session December 8, 2011 8:55 AM by Kathie Harrington: What better time to teach social skills to children with ASD than at Christmas! Santa would so approve. I believe that all children with autism want to please their parents, teachers, friends, Santa and yes, their speech therapist. I believe they don't Read More...
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Thoughts for Thanksgiving Hugs November 24, 2011 9:30 AM by Kathie Harrington: I love to hug children Hugs feel so good I'd hug them every day If only I should. But hugs are for parents Grandparents and such Professionals should go with High fives, knuckles and thumbs up. Today, on Thanksgiving Give your family your best Squeeze Read More...
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The New Alphabet Chart November 3, 2011 9:30 AM by Kathie Harrington: I'm working with several young, bright children on the autism spectrum and I need a new, creative way to teach the alphabet. I want to take them beyond rote memory skills and into conversational speech. What kind of ideas do you have for me? Shannon, Read More...
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Halloween Poem in Support of ASD October 27, 2011 10:23 AM by Kathie Harrington: I love my Humpty Dumpty. He's right here by me To wish you a happy Halloween With Halloween letters In support of ASD. I always think of ASD With courage and with grace. Autism has its thunder And its mask is spooky too. But underneath's a loving face. Read More...
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Towel Trick for Tantrums aka T.T.T. October 20, 2011 10:27 AM by Kathie Harrington: It scares me to think that a child with ASD could have a tantrum on my watch. My knees -- they are a-shakin' at the thought. It will happen, and when it does, what will I do? Children with ASD have tantrums. They hit and pound. They flail. They scream. Read More...
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Organizing the Very Young Autistic Mind Part III-B October 13, 2011 8:28 AM by Kathie Harrington: Part III-A, posted last week, my blog presented some fun strategies for targeting humor/ laughter and attention/focus for the very young autistic mind. The purpose of these two blogs is to mesh the right side of the brain with the left side of the brain Read More...
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Organizing the Very Young Autistic Mind Part III-A October 6, 2011 10:53 AM by Kathie Harrington: Part I I talked about the characteristics of the right and left sides of the brain and how they do not dance together in people with autism/ASD. I gave you twenty signs that I see that indicate how Mr. Left Brain and Mrs. Right Brain dance alone. Part Read More...
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Organizing the Autistic Mind Part 2 September 29, 2011 10:12 AM by Kathie Harrington: Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz Why, if I had a brain I could... [singing] I could while away the hours, Conferrin' with the flowers, Consultin' with the rain. And my head I'd be scratchin' While my thoughts were busy hatchin' If I only had a brain. In Read More...
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Organizing the Autistic Mind Part I: Brains, Brains, and More Brains September 22, 2011 9:32 AM by Kathie Harrington: Everybody's brains are different and certainly, the autistic brain connects in an unorthodox manner. Autism is not curable, but there are many language strategies the SLP can do to assist in organizing the brains of people with autism. It is my theory Read More...
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Questions vs. Statements September 15, 2011 9:21 AM by Kathie Harrington: Last week's blog discussed, " Should You Ask a Non-Verbal Child a Question?" Now that's a good question. My answer is: usually not. Instead, make statements! Children will respond to statements because: They are not threatened by communication They know Read More...
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Should You Ask a Non-Verbal Child a Question? September 8, 2011 8:32 AM by Kathie Harrington: Have you ever thought about how you, as an SLP, talk to people? That means all people-- but specifically, non-verbal children with autism. We have two forms of sentence structures: questions and statements. We bombard children with questions. We do not Read More...
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Learning Seeds September 1, 2011 8:31 AM by Kathie Harrington: Keeping with my previous theme of poems for special occasions for the speech/language pathologist, I wrote this one for SLPs as the 2011 school year begins. Beginnings are unique and can be scary for all children, especially those with ASD. When I think Read More...
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