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Kathie’s Talking Card
June 21, 2012 1:54 PM by Kathie Harrington
In my blog on May 31, The Power of a Talking Stick , I gave you the solution if a child with autism or any language disorder is non-verbal or if they are a motor mouth. There were several comments about this blog so I felt it worth a re-visit and another 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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Revisiting Kathie's Loud Meter
March 15, 2012 9:45 AM by Kathie Harrington
Blog Comment: "Please correct your meter from 'to loud' to 'too loud.'" - D. To D : So sorry about the error. That tells me you are a close reader, and I appreciate the correction. I have made the change to the Loud Meter, as you can see below. Please 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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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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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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Teaching Speech to Nonverbal Children at Risk for Autism
December 22, 2011 8:52 AM by Kathie Harrington
This blog is based on the following blog from the ASHA Convention 2011: Teaching Speech to Nonverbal Children at Risk for Autism by LorRainne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLP Kid Pro Therapy Services, Inc.Tampa, FL, verbalbehaviortherapy.com How to teach speech to 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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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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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 II
June 16, 2011 8:30 AM by Kathie Harrington
This is "The Star Wars Connection to ASD: Episode II ," a continuation of last week's blog using quotes from Star Wars fame and connecting them to ASD. I see these quotes through the eyes of an SLP who has worked with hundreds of children and adults with 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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    Kathie Harrington, MA, CCC-SLP
    Occupation: SLP, author, speaker, mother of a son with autism.
    Setting: Las Vegas, NV
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