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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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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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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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The Star Wars Connection to ASD: Episode I
June 9, 2011 9:00 AM by Kathie Harrington

According to Wikipedia, " Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise conceived by George Lucas . The first film in the franchise was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars , by 20th Century Fox , and became a worldwide Read More...

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How to Get a Young Child with ASD to Attend
June 2, 2011 9:00 AM by Kathie Harrington

Joint Attention is two people sharing the same point of attention. It is being in the same moment at the same time. It is a basic skill for learning - EVERYTHING. Think of joint attention as the wall that supports Humpty Dumpty. The wall holds Humpty Read More...

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It’s Not Easy to Wave Bye-Bye
May 26, 2011 9:00 AM by Kathie Harrington

Learning to wave "Hi" and "Bye" is # 2 of my TOP 5 GOOD MANNERS FOR YOUNG TODDLERS WITH ASD This is essential because it is an early, basic and reciprocal means of communication. It is a greeting and a salutation. It takes place between two or more people. Read More...

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Top Five List of Good Manners for Young Toddlers with ASD
May 12, 2011 10:00 AM by Kathie Harrington

HOW TO START MAKING LANGUAGE DANCE WITH ADEQUATE EYE CONTACT The lack of eye contact is a hallmark of people with ASD. Watch this short video of Jade stacking blocks at 20 months. You can observe in this five-minute video that Jade lacks eye contact as Read More...

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