Challenging Behaviors
Books – Connecting Beyond the Pages
Great picture books are one of the BEST tools for building social connections with children, including those most significantly challenged with autism. Written for the PediaStaff eNewsletter to share creative ways picture books can be used to build the...
Is Autism Genetic? It’s NOT a Fight, It’s Our Future
Original Post May 20, 2009 at www.kitchentablemedicine.com Is autism a genetic condition? The scientific evidence definitely shows genetics are involved. The fact that males are diagnosed at a ratio of 4:1 to females points to a genetic piece. Identical twins...
Autism: 10 Tips for Everyone
Original Post March 19, 2009 at www.kitchentablemedicine.com You probably already know that autism is growing. A 6,000% increase, 1 in 150 children, 1 in 94 boys - the statistics are steadily rising. This is a journey we are all on, even though many are not aware....