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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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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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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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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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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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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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Autism at ASHA
November 10, 2011 7:59 AM by Kathie Harrington
I'm going the 2011 ASHA Convention in San Diego -- are you? I have special little gifts for the first few SLPs who introduce themselves to me in S.D. Of course, you have say, "I read your ADVANCE Autism Spectrum Blog." Autism Spectrum Disorders Courses 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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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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    Kathie Harrington, MA, CCC-SLP
    Occupation: SLP, author, speaker, mother of a son with autism.
    Setting: Las Vegas, NV
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