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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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Theory of Mind in Children with Asperger's Syndrome and Learning Disabilities December 13, 2011 3:05 PM by Kelly Wolfgang: I strongly believe in the Theory of Mind. It is the capacity we have to understand mental states such as: beliefs, feelings, desires, hope and intentions. It's the way we imagine other people's feelings or thoughts. We can create and predict based on 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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ASHA Highlights for Success in Conversational Speech with Asperger’s Syndrome December 6, 2011 12:39 PM by Kathie Harrington: This blog is based on the following presentation from the 2011 ASHA Convention: Opening the GATE to Conversation for Adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome Elizabeth Serpentine , fifth year PhD, Penn State University eac166@psu.edu Kathryn Drager , PhD, Read More...
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Top Tips to File in Your SLP Bag from Twyla Perryman, PhD, CCC-SLP November 29, 2011 12:42 PM by Kathie Harrington: This blog is based on the following presentation from the 2011 ASHA Convention: Exploring Child Characteristics/Family Factors in Evidence-Based Practice for Autism By Twyla Perryman, PhD, CCC-SLP Assistant Professor East Carolina University, Greenville, Read More...
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What I Learned at ASHA 2011 November 22, 2011 2:01 PM by Kathie Harrington: I have attended ASHA since 1988, missing only a few years in-between then and now. I have presented seminars, poster sessions and worked in the exhibit hall. I have sat in the first rows of sessions, the last rows of sessions, stood against the walls, Read More...
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My Tagline November 17, 2011 9:01 AM by Kathie Harrington: This is Thursday, 11-17-11. Are you at ASHA? I have special little gifts for the first few SLPs who introduce themselves to me in San Diego. Of course, you have say, "I read your ADVANCE Autism Spectrum Blog." I have on an exhibitor's badge representing 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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