Life – the new educational curriculum
byby Dawn Marquette, guest blogger Is your child isolated? Are they spending time doing math worksheets and learning state capitals? Are they getting teased…
Education
Autistic teens deserve respect, understanding – a high school student writes
by“Students need to learn to appreciate the strengths of those on the autism spectrum and to search for common interests with their autistic peers,…
Using LEGOs to teach autistic students
byby Debra Muzikar Recently I’ve been impressed by websites on the internet which focus on visual, fun ways to teach children. I’ve talked to…
Three fun therapies that can enhance brain connectivity in your child
byBy Debra Muzikar Who said therapy can’t be fun? Art, dance, and music helps integrate the mind, body, and spirit as well as enhance…
Neurodiversity in the Classroom by Thomas Armstrong: A must read for teachers
byby Debra Muzikar With Back-to-School upon us, it’s the appropriate time to review a wonderful book by Dr. Thomas Armstrong, Neurodiversity in the Classroom:…
Monarch Center for Autism for Teens and Young Adults Helps Students Learn to Fly
byBy Debra Hosseini The first thing we notice when Kevin comes home to visit after two months at the Monarch Center for Autism is…
What makes a Good Autism Transition Program
byBy Debra Hosseini Part 1 of a Series about Transition Programs for Young Adults A reader, who is obviously a parent in Kevin’s ex-class,…
Special Education is not about funding. It’s about the people.
byKevin, now nineteen, is in a transition program in his home town. The program has the students taking a bus two days a week…