448 Search Results for autism
September 16, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
While our therapy sessions are highly individualized to meet the needs of specific individuals, there are a couple of strategies that are effective with almost every learner on our caseloads. Topping that list is the use of visual schedules. Whether it is a written agenda, a picture schedule for the session, a mini schedule for the parts of an activity, or an object schedule for the day’s events, this is one of the few strategies that has something to offer every learner. We’ve written before about this topic. In this post, you can find links to many of the topics we’ve addressed about making and using them. Today, we’ll look at a few videos on the use of this strategy. To get us started, here’s a video of Ann Syrstad sharing information about using this evidence-based intervention for individuals with ASD. Next, we head to Malaysia, where the Early Autism... [Read More...]
August 19, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
In this week’s featured video, we hear from noted ASD researcher and clinician, Dr. Barry Prizant, who discusses some of the challenges faced by individuals with autism and alternative ways to understand and address these challenges. He places a high priority on understanding the perspective of individuals with autism and their families, something that can be a powerful force for change in our service delivery. “There’s no such thing as autistic behavior; It’s all human behavior.” There are lots of prAACtical implications of this perspective and the focus on reflective practices. Enjoy, “Uniquely Human: A Different Way to See Autism and Create Pathways to Success.” Thanks to Presence Learning for producing and hosting this video.
August 13, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
August’s Site of the Month is chock full of resources for professionals and families working with individuals who have ASD. The Kansas Autism Spectrum Disorders website is maintained by the TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports. Among the highlights: Over 150 social narratives Downloadable materials for communication 50+ classroom resources, including data forms, visual supports, and more Summary sheets on things like The Incredible 5-point Scale, motivational assessments, and reinforcer preference assessments. Dozens of examples of visual tasks A wide variety of archived webinars Hope you enjoy exploring this site!
August 12, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
I’m so excited to share today’s video, featuring Lindy McDaniel, who writes one of my favorite classroom blogs, The Considerate Classroom. This video project was sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Education, and is part of a collaborative effort between them, TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports and the Colorado Department of Education. Many children with AAC needs lack essential “learning to learn” skills, which limits them in many ways. I appreciate Lindy’s thoughtful approach to this challenge and the caring, respectful way in which she helps children build their abilities in this important area. Enjoy “Every Second Counts-Embedding Functional Learning Throughout the School Day.”
August 9, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – PrAACtically August: A Core Word Calendar Tuesday – AAC Therapy: When the Lesson Plan Fails Wednesday – Video of the Week: Building Engagement in Young Children with Autism Thursday – How I Do it: AAC Inservices by Tabi Jones-Wohleber
August 2, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Monday – PrAACtical Resources: Comparing AAC Apps Tuesday – PrAACtically August: Resources for A Year of Core Words Wednesday – Video of the Week: Implementing AAC with Children who Have Autism Thursday – PrAACtical Resources for Writing Notes to Send Home
July 30, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
When children arrive home from school, they are often asked some version of ‘the’ question: “What did you do in school today?” A few years ago we wrote about strategies families can use to help facilitate that conversation and were so pleased to hear from school staff who took this to heart and helped their students practice these conversational skills. As busy as life in the classroom can be, many teachers and SLPs make the time to communicate with families about the students’ day at school and we love seeing their work. There are many ways to give daily/weekly updates, of course, but many use the tried-and-true strategy of sending a note home. There are lots of examples on the wonderful sharing site for Boardmaker Online. Here are some of them. 1. Katie Crayons 2. Orange County PS1 3. TASN Autism and Tertiary Behavior Supports 4. Megan Little 5. Evet Bresseas 6. Kristen Schmidt (English... [Read More...]
July 22, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
Do you work with individuals who have hearing impairment along with autism, intellectual disabilities, or physical disabilities? In this video, Dr. Brenda Fossett of the University of Alberta discusses the ways in which people with deafness accompanied by other disabilities can use AAC. Additional resources can be found in the Minerva Deaf Research Lab website.
July 19, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
It’s been a fine week for AAC! Monday – Beyond the Core: A Guide to Teaching New Words for Students Who Use AAC Tuesday – PrAACtical Resources: Activities and Materials to Download or Explore Wednesday – Video of the Week: Narrative Skills in Students with ASD Thursday – Remembering Robin: AAC and Autism Spectrum Disorders Hope you had some AAC fun, too!
July 15, 2015
by Carole Zangari -
As much as we love working with beginning communicators and helping to create a solid foundation of early language, it’s also important for SLPs to be skilled in building higher level language skills. In this post, we hear from Dr. Paola Colozzo, assistant professor in the Audiology and Speech Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Our video today is from UBC’s Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) and provides a wonderful overview of narrative skills and intervention for people with autism.