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Together... You & Me

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:13:29 GMT

By UM NSU Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) on Jun 4

Engage your child and share the moment “Important elements of intervention programs for preschool children with autism include a focus on the development of pragmatic and functional communication skills (whether verbal or non-verbal), joint... Read more...

Conversation Treatment Options

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:28:35 GMT

By Jill Pignatiello on May 28

Before beginning to teach conversation, you should be sure that the child is able to readily request items and activities as well as label the items in his or her environment spontaneously. The child should also be able to maintain brief eye... Read more...

Understanding Conversation Skills

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:24:07 GMT

By Jill Pignatiello on May 28

There is so much more to conversation than just the back and forth question and answer that many people think of. Conversation involves more than just words. For many children with developmental delays, it is the small subtleties that... Read more...

Conversation Overview

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:22:16 GMT

By Jill Pignatiello on May 28

The American Heritage Dictionary defines conversation as: The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings; or talk. Although this definition sounds simple, conversation is actually a very complex skill that is difficult for many... Read more...

Sharing Parental Attention

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:17:45 GMT

By Natalie Bremson on May 28

Most parent s are very well aware that children often have difficulty sharing toys or other objects with their siblings. However, tangible items are not the only things children can have problems with, when it comes to sharing. A... Read more...

Bipolar Disorder - Overview

Tue, 27 May 2008 08:28:50 GMT

By Natalie Bremson on May 27

Bipolar Disorder is diagnosed according to the criteria set forth from the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder, formerly referred to as manic depression, include severe... Read more...

Apraxia of Speech

Fri, 23 May 2008 16:42:32 GMT

By Lisa Grossman on May 23

Apraxia of speech is a motor-speech programming disorder resulting in difficulty executing and/or coordinating (sequencing) the oral-motor movements necessary to produce and combine speech sounds (phonemes) to form syllables, words, phrases and... Read more...

Positive Peer Modeling

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:55:55 GMT

By Lesley Durkan on May 21

The structured and individualized introduction to independence provided by residential transitional living programs help to create a sense of confidence and self-reliance in high functioning young adults with Asperger’s Syndrome and other... Read more...

Is your child Autistic? Experiencing severe irritability and tantrums?

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:27:34 GMT

By Health Sciences America on May 8

If your child is between 5 and 17 years old and has autistic disorder, he or she may be eligible for a study investigating an FDA approved medication for the treatment of severe irritable, aggressive, self-injurious... Read more...