Among the most frequent autism treatment questions from parents to special educators and therapists is, “How many hours of treatment is best for my child?” Of course, the answer will vary from child to child
Our children today are taught to express themselves, to be successful in school, on the sports field, in music, in drama, in music and to generally to be busy DOING. We do a good job
When do you teach your child to communicate? Hand washing, toileting, mealtime, and naptime are some of the daily activities that occur throughout the day. These routines are predictable and regular and therefore can be
Autism, gender and culture. Autism crosses all boundaries: social, religious, cultural and linguistic. The treatments that we offer children and families must however address the differences in culture and language. When I was in Saudi Arabia conducting
Review by Ashley Fotieo, Special Educator & Hunter College Graduate Student www.autismclassroom.com is a site with some practical ideas for working with students with autism at home and in the classroom. In the “Strategies” sections,
Review by Caitlin Hickey, Special Educator and Hunter College Graduate Student I came across http://www.iteachautism.com/blog/ in my search of websites for teachers of children with autism. I Teach Autism, which is the format of
Review by Frank Kou, Special Educator & Hunter College Graduate Student A child has just received a diagnosis of Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Bewildered parents have many questions and worries about their child, but
During the opening week of the United Nations 67th General Assembly, on the 27th of September, Autism Speaks will host its 5th Annual World Focus on Autism. This is exciting for all of us at Hunter
Children with ASD sometimes have difficulty reading the clues to be able to figure out how the other person is feeling. What is equally important is identifying how they are feeling. We have thousands of
Ghana hosts first Autism summit to mark World Autism Day The first ever autism conference in a western African country will be held in Accra, Ghana- April 2011: The Global Autism Project, in association with Teachers Without Borders
