April 2, 2011
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Storytime Improves Communication

Kids love to get their hands into everything. (I can see you grabbing the sanitizing wipes.) From the day we discover those appendages attached to our bodies that move and experiment with those tiny fingers wiggling on the end. We … Continue reading

November 28, 2010
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Second Life Offers More Support

Today interactive experiences are used everywhere. In classrooms, colleges, and training in business environments. Yet online interactive experiences have been around for a long time. IRC, Forums, and group have allowed many to communicate well before the virtual playgrounds available … Continue reading

April 21, 2010
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Hippo Inclusion In The Classroom

Walking into the room, fifty eyes were staring at me. The teacher told me to take a seat as she resumed taking roll call. All summer I had waited for this day, but when it finally arrived, I was scared … Continue reading

February 22, 2010
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I Can Not Read, Sam I Am

Audio version of this blog: I Can Not Read, Sam I Am March 2, is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, yet 14% of the population could not even read this sentence. 774 million people worldwide can not …

December 31, 2009
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Voice Of Communication

Scanning the sheet on the wall, I looked for my name to see what my score was. Leaning over the shoulder of someone else, I saw my name. My heart raced as I followed my name across the computer printout … Continue reading

November 14, 2009
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Autism In Song

In an age where people are searching high and low on the internet for information on Autism, here is a short stop to 2007 and a HBO Documentary that has information, but also hope and inspiration. Unfortunately, I don’t see … Continue reading

October 13, 2009
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To Ask Or Not To Ask

Speaking with a large crowd of elementary students last week, one thing was evidently clear: Lots of questions. I broke the ice right away talking about things that were different and things that were the same between them and myself. … Continue reading

April 3, 2009
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Sign Language and Children of Autism

Story from: yourtalkingbaby.com People think of sign language in the context of the deaf community. But, it can be taught to babies before they can speak, with multiple benefits for child and parent. This, of course, is the basis for … Continue reading

March 24, 2009
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IEP In The Classroom

When a child is first looked at for inclusion, the school and the parents should sit down and write up an Individual Education Plan (IEP). This will enable the school system to work with the parents in achieving a smooth … Continue reading

July 18, 2008
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Bumper To Bumper

You may be thinking, who would want to subject themselves to learning to drive, only to be stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. Her whole life, my Grandma never learned to drive. It was her choice. But to others the … Continue reading