Summer vacation for autism is a little like getting new computer software. Did you ever get something new that was not what you expected? Let me tell you my story. . . I realize that some of you computer geeks would actually love to get a new program. New software is like an adrenaline rush. […]
I keep learning more about the life challenges of children with autism by watching . . . .my own life. Here’s an example. Do you like to try something new? I was looking for a quick and easy breakfast option for those days when I’m on the go. There were some breakfast wraps in the […]
More about written conversations for autism Did you ever try to have a conversation with a student with autism who isn’t very skilled at conversations? As the communication partner, it’s so easy to dominate everything. When we are trying to talk with students who have limited verbal skills or those who speak with a lot […]
I was interviewed by an expert on Asperger’s Syndrome from the UK. He asked me if I had a piece of advice for parents of students with Asperger’s. Here’s a part of my answer. Don’t just assume these students with Asperger’s understand everything. Because they tend to have good verbal language skills (and many of […]
Julia attended a workshop I presented in Texas many years ago. She was already a “visual strategies believer” and I think that conference put some extra zing into her enthusiasm. She contacts me from time to time to share her experiences. This letter was in my morning inbox. PLEASE…….forward this to the Queen of Visual […]
If you know me very well, you know that I am passionate about using pictures and other visual supports to enhance communication, especially for our students with special learning needs like autism. There are a million reasons why. But all pictures are not the same Here’s my story I purchased a new vacuum last night. […]
I met Deb when I consulted with her about her daughter’s communication challenges. Even though Deb is an education specialist, she still wanted to talk with someone to gain another perspective and re-look at her situation with her daughter. That’s frequently how it works. No matter how much experience we have or how many degrees […]
I admit. . . I’m a fan of HGTV. Watching Chip & Joanna fix up homes to create wonderful transformations is a favorite. They often talk about homes that have “good bones.” Did you know classrooms are a bit like that? A new school year guarantees changes in a student’s life. Some changes may be […]
Note from Linda. I met Angela many years ago, not long after my first book, Visual Strategies for Improving Communication, was published. I had a book about using visual strategies (pictures) to help students with communication and Angela had a company that produced lots and lots of pictures to help teachers and therapists help students […]
Here’s the REAL world for many families. . . .quotes from moms who are trying hard to keep everything together. “Am I the only one who loses it? My son is eight. I try so hard to be patient but after asking him ten times to do something I start yelling. I just get so […]
