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Art for Fine Motor Challenges

Posted on November 25, 2017 | 6 comments

I have found a great way to enjoy art without having dexterity in my hands. These mosaics were pretty fun to make and were something I could do despite my clumsy hands. The design is up to you, limited only … Continue reading →

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Posted in art, autism, fine motor skills, mosaics, motor planning

Motor Difficulties in Severe Autism

Posted on November 3, 2015 | 49 comments

Last year I was asked by two neuro-researchers to describe my mind/motor problems to be part of a scholarly research paper they were publishing in a neurology journal. My personal experiences helped support their clinical findings. In other words, their … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, mind/body communication, motor planning

Autism and the Challenge of Rapid Motor Planning and Initiation in New Situations

Posted on January 8, 2014 | 7 comments

My high school has an old farm because it has a magnet program for intensive studies in veterinary science and agriculture. It is really nice because the students care for the animals. Over vacation we have to feed them. There … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, initiation, mind/body communication, motor planning

Motor Planning and Autism

Posted on June 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

Clues into non-verbal autism can be found by observing how we move. It is obvious that moving in certain ways is difficult for us. It is easy to be idle when your body frustrates, but we must fight that. My … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, brain, exercise, motor planning

Blast from the Past, A Speech I Delivered in 2015

Posted on July 20, 2021 | 4 comments

I am introducing a new feature to my blog. I will regularly be posting some of my greatest hits from years past. Here is a speech I delivered at a conference in 2015. I believe it is time to look … Continue reading →

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Posted in ABA, autism, Floortime, mind/body communication, non-verbal autism, nonspeaking autism, OT, presumption of competence, professionals, Rapid Prompting Method, speech therapy

Important New Autism Research Study on Eye Movement and Communication

Posted on May 20, 2020 | 5 comments

Recent cool research studies around the world have been looking into eye movement tracking of autistic people as they point to letters to spell or as they read, to see if this gives a clearer indication of their level of … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, Communication, eye tracking, Jaswal, Nature Journal, University of Virginia

No Dog Training for Humans

Posted on January 24, 2020 | 12 comments

This intriguing article from The Aspergian got me thinking. The author, Carol Millman, (whose biography at the end of the article says she has a diagnosis of autism and is a dog trainer), took a hard look at ABA and … Continue reading →

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Posted in ABA, dog training, dogs, Ivar Lovaas, Uncategorized

History Repeats Itself

Posted on December 3, 2019 | 8 comments

In the olden days, Deaf Education tried to make the deaf look hearing. Deaf children had to learn lip reading and speech. The use of sign language was prohibited in schools. In those days many deaf people were born hearing … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, autism education, autism theories, autism treatments, Deaf Education, self advocacy, Self determination

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Disney Characters No More

Posted on November 14, 2019 | 5 comments

Below is a brief memoir I wrote for Edlyn Pena’s new book of short memoirs by autistic typers called Leaders Around Me. My story is probably similar to many in this book. I was not able to demonstrate my intelligence … Continue reading →

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Posted in ABA, autism, autism education, Edlyn Pena PhD., Leaders Around Me- book, memoir, nonspeaking autism, nonverbal autism

The Autism Experience Challenge

Posted on August 27, 2019 | 27 comments

You work with autistic people. You have an autistic relative. You are adventurous and into new experiences. If you fall into any of these groups, my Autism Experience Challenge is for you. Of course, I specifically invite the participation of … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, Autism Experience Challenge, nonspeaking autism, nonverbal autism, presumption of competence, professionals, understanding autism