I first met Norman in 1994, when I was hired to work for a human services agency in Portland, Maine that had awarded the contract to provide him with residential services. Along with a roommate, Norman was in the process of being transitioned out of the institution where both men had lived and been cared ...
Being a teacher of autistic children, I am always looking for unique ideas, strategies and technological devices that can assist me in providing the best education possible for my children. As many people know, there are varying degrees of autism, and oftentimes one will hear the term “Autism Spectrum Disorders” to encompass the broad range ...
With Autism in the news in abundance today, it is becoming a household name. Although we still have so many more questions about Autism, we know a great deal more than we did even ten years ago. In my line of work in the field of Early Intervention, I provide play therapy to delayed and ...
Although outbursts and temper tantrums are typical with every 2 year old toddler, they can be magnified and deemed uncontrollable with a child who has autism regardless of age. Children under the umbrella of autism have difficulty communicating their wants and needs with others, have difficulty with social interaction, can develop fixations and obsessions and ...
