By Donnie Welch In his short poem “To Make Words Sing” Langston Hughes writes: To make words sing Is a wonderful thing– Because in a song Words last so long. I’ve always found this to be sound advice! In first approaching poetry as a reader,
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By Save The Neurotypicals I saw this article/website and wanted to share with you. Here is a thing about your favorite thing. I would spend unstructured time with you. You can share my silence. I researched your problem; here are your options. I love your project so much,
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By Brittany Neal One of my favorite quotes about autism: If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism. Autism is not a one-size-fits-all condition. It is an umbrella term for a wide range of characteristics held by various neuro-diverse people.
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By Kelsey Fox Bennett, M.Ed. Most people haven’t heard of Brain Gym® – a form of Educational Kinesiology that uses simple intentional movements to reduce stress in the body and reconnect areas of the brain – but for me, it was and still is a natural part
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Community inclusion looks different for everyone. By Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP Inclusion is a vision in which all people, regardless of abilities, disabilities, or health needs feel welcomed to participate in community activities they enjoy, receive fair compensation in jobs that allow them to use their fullest
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(BPT) – For kids who live with allergies and asthma, back-to-school can spell trouble with symptoms. Late summer/early fall is the height of ragweed season. When you add in exposure to environmental factors found in school classrooms, playing fields and eating areas, you have the perfect recipe
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by Annette Pinder There are all sorts of programs available for children with developmental disabilities — from residential care and treatment, to special schools, and programs. But what happens after the age of 18 when they are no longer eligible these programs? And what happens to those
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By Amy Pinder, MA, CCC-SLP Floortime therapy does not necessarily entail spending time on the floor with your child – but it could! Floortime therapy is a key component of the DIR model, developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Serena Wieder. Using this approach, caregivers and
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“Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places, if you look at it right.” The Grateful Dead By Sam Huber In recent years, autism has stepped out of the shadows into an understanding of how individuals in society perceive the world.
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