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SLPs Can Make a Difference Against Bullying
August 9, 2012 8:37 AM by Kathie Harrington
An SLP isn't a celebrity, but we have influence in our school settings and communities. There are many celebrities who are speaking out against bullying: Justin Bieber, Queen Latifah, Daniel Radcliffe, Ellen Degeneres and Anderson Cooper, just to name Read More...
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The Voice of Antibullying
August 2, 2012 8:50 AM by Kathie Harrington
Who knows bullying better than those who are bullied? The last two week's blogs for Autism Spectrum Disorders, "Bullying in ASD " and "The Vocabulary of Bullying" have dealt with an overview of bullying and the words that people with ASD need to know Read More...
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Autism Awareness Month
April 5, 2012 2:00 PM by Kathie Harrington
Autism Awareness Month began on Sunday, April 1. My son Doug's birthday is April 1. The fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day was April 2. World Autism Awareness Day "aims to increase people's awareness about people, especially children, with autism. 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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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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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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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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Autism in One Word
January 5, 2012 9:23 AM by Kathie Harrington
Anxiety Dear Kathie: I know that autism (ASD) is a complex syndrome. I had a parent ask me just the other day if I could give them one single word that best describes what autism is or how it feels to have autism. I guess because you know about autism Read More...
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The SLP in 2012
December 29, 2011 8:48 AM by Kathie Harrington
SLPs, did you know SLP stands for more than Speech-Language Pathologist? You stand for so much more. The other meaning for SLP is "Simply Love People." As we walk into a new year, 2012 has many promises ahead for those who simply love people . The year 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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Letter Home for a Harmonious Holiday Season
December 15, 2011 9:02 AM by Kathie Harrington
Dear parents, As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at (name of school), I am aware how over-stimulating the holidays can be for children on the autism spectrum. This sensory overload can cause unexpected social and emotional meltdowns. These meltdowns 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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