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The Sweet Spot. Our Parent to Parent column
by Michelle McConnell
May-June 2010 selection:
A Friend of His Own
“I Need Ice”
Ferren Korr
By finding and recognizing the humor in our lives, we are better able to survive it.
Batter Up!
Kathy Grant
Finding the supports I need as an adult with ASD is similar to managing a baseball team.
Thank You Temple: Musings of a Visual Learner Living in a Verbal World
Irene Willis
Visual learners and language based learners: If only I'd recognized the difference a long time ago.
At the Helm: Leading an Autism School to Success
By Jill HR Hirsch, M.S.Ed.
Principals don't just steer the ship; they chart the course for students' success.
Complex Partial Epilespy and Autism
Article by Elizabeth Obrey
Checklist of Symptoms to Discuss with your Doctor
Getting Hands-On with Autism Education
by Lisa Jo Rudy
Learning and teaching extend far beyond the walls of the classroom!
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The Big 6
By Jeff Stimpson
A dad reflects on his son with autism entering the 6th grade.
The Body, the Brain, the Connection
By Donna Gates, author of the regular AADigest column "Healing from Within"
Food is medicine; healing the gut helps the mind.
Building a Firm Foundation: Errorless Learning
By James Ball, Ed.D., BCBA
Setting the stage for successful learning.
Can My Adolescent Drive a Car?
By Temple Grandin
It's not a question of "can" - it's more a question of is the child ready or not to drive?
Classroom Design for Living and Learning with Autism
By Clare Vogel
The eight design elements that spell success!
Closing the IEP Deal
By Mary Romaniec
A streets-smart approach to negotiating your child’s IEP.
I Can't Argue with That!
By Chris McIntosh
Ten ways to reduce arguing in a spectrum child or adult.
Enough is Enough: Stop Fighting, Start Looking for a New School
By Sandi Busch
At some point every parent wonders: Is this the right school for my child?
An Interview with Emily Gerson Saines
AADigest talks with one of the executive producers of the HBO Films presentation, TEMPLE GRANDIN. Learn some of the backstage buzz on the movie, Claire Danes role as Temple Grandin, and why the autism community is loving this movie!
An Interview with Jim Ball, Ed.D., AADigest columnist on Early Intervention & Behavior
An Interview with Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, AADigest columnist on Sensory Processing
An Interview with Ruth Christ Sullivan, Matriarch of the Autism Community
By Paul Rothbein
The first President of the Autism Society of America, and the first lobbyist to Congress on autism issues shares history and perspectives on autism and our community.
Apps for Autism
Download these apps directly to your iPhone or iPod!
Loving Your Grandchild with Autism
By Jennifer Krumins
Twelve ways to play a positive role in the life of your grandchild with autism.
Mentoring: The Great Asperger's Awakening
By Robin Aronow-Meredith
Mentoring: it's a win-win solution for everyone involved!
Middle School, Asperger's, and Hope
By Julie Clark
How on earth could middle school be an improvement?
Next Stop: Autism Nation
By Jené Aviram
When your child is diagnosed on the autism spectrum, you emigrate to a new country called Autism Nation. You don't need a visa, you don't need a passport. "Autism Nation" you think to yourself. "I don't want to go there."
Nobody Survives Alone
By Lisa Lieberman, LCSW
Take the risk of reaching out; others are there to help.
Nothing to Hide: The Danger of One Wrong Provider
By Stephanie Crist
When Child Protective Services comes knocking at your door, are you prepared?
Parenting Solo
By Karra Barber
Rule #1: be a swimmer.
STAT: Nurses on Duty
By Carolin Corum, RN
Helpful advice – from one nurse to others – for treating a patient with ASD.
Star Trek: Lessons for Our Times
by Irene Brody, Ph.D.
Live long and prosper.
Teaching People on the Autism Spectrum to Drive a Car
by Kathie Harrington
Helpful information for the driver and the instructor!
The Story of Fred and Leroy: Our Mom has Asperger's Syndrome
By Wendy Hamilton
An insider's view of growing up with a mom who was later diagnosed with Asperger's.
The Transition to College: Success for Students with Autism/Asperger's
By S. Jay Kuder, Ed.D.
Learn strategies for selecting the right college, the application process and making the transition to school.
Toilet Training the Older Child
By Maureen Bennie
In-the-trenches advice for training the older child with autism.
Toilet Training Your Child with Autism: Ready, Set, Go!
By AADigest
Your go-to article about toilet training, including over 50 practical tips!
An Unforgettable Christmas
By Ann Richard
Touching, inspiring story of love and acceptance.
Where do I Start?
By Anne Scroggs
Step-by-step teaching guidelines for parents of significantly impaired children with autism.
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