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The Anniversary of “In Two Worlds”

Posted on July 8, 2019 | 7 comments

It is the anniversary of the publication of my greatest achievement, my novel, In Two Worlds. Why do I say my greatest achievement? After all, my first book, Ido in Autismland, is better known. The answer covers many things. I … Continue reading →

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Posted in assistive technology, autism, autism treatments, bookLife Award, books by authors with autism, Communication, Ido in Autismland, Ido Kedar, In Two Worlds, typers, Uncategorized

An Anecdotal Survey

Posted on November 3, 2018 | 24 comments

ABA is the first treatment recommended by pediatricians when a baby is diagnosed with autism. It is often paid for by insurance, school districts and other sources. It covers lots of hours. It gives parents a break. Who benefits from … Continue reading →

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Posted in ABA, autism, autism treatments, nonspeaking autism, Uncategorized

The 3 P’s of Communication Skeptics

Posted on October 5, 2018 | 16 comments

Nonspeaking does not mean non-thinking. That’s my mantra. Nonspeaking may be caused by motor issues. That’s my message. Motor issues do not cause stupidity. That’s my point. Being locked internally because of motor issues is not the same as a … Continue reading →

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Posted in ASHA, autism education, autism perceptions, autism research, autism theories, motor planning, nonspeaking autism, nonverbal autism, presumption of competence, prompts, Rapid Prompting Method, RPM

Not Talking is Not the Same as Not Thinking

Posted on September 23, 2018 | 11 comments

Welcome to WSJ readers! I am honored you took the time to check out my blog. Here is a link to my opinion piece in Monday’s Wall Street Journal. (Apologies- it is behind a paywall). Not talking is not the … Continue reading →

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Posted in advocacy, American Speech Language Hearing Association, ASHA, autism education, autism theories, autism treatments, barriers, Communication, speech therapy, typers, Wall Street Journal

A Ten Year Old Advocate

Posted on April 18, 2018 | 4 comments

My young friend, Diego Peña, has learned to become a fighter for nonspeaking children with autism. He is in general education, and has been for a while. Each one of us who accomplishes this is kind of like an icebreaker … Continue reading →

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Posted in advocacy, autism, Diego Pena, education, letterboard, mainstreaming

My Mother and I Were Interviewed on Canadian Radio

Posted on April 5, 2018 | 5 comments

Out in the Open with Piya Chattopadhyay Episodes Tell Your Story About Contact Sunday March 04, 2018 ‘Communication is a basic human right’: How this man with nonverbal autism found his voice Ido Kedar uses his iPad to communicate. (Courtesy … Continue reading →

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Typing to Communicate: Tips for Parents Interested in RPM— Just Give it a Go! (Part1)

Posted on October 21, 2017 | 6 comments

  I’m honored to share this informative and personal essay by a brave and generous mother, Susan Finnes. The determination of some mothers to get communication for their autistic children, even when local communication instructors are not available, amazes me. … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, Communication, RPM, Soma Mukhopadhyay, Sue Finnes, typing, Uncategorized, Unlocking Voices

More on Autism and Exercising

Posted on September 23, 2016 | 8 comments

I have received a lot of questions about exercise and autism since my last post. From my own experience, when I was small one of my OTs looked at me and remarked that I had low muscle tone like most … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, mind/body communication, motor planning, physical fitness

Autism Exercises

Posted on September 20, 2016 | 10 comments

Exercise helps me in every way. When I was young I suffered daily from having a mind that couldn’t control my body well. It made it hard for people to realize I was intelligent. I have worked for years on … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, exercise, motor planning, Uncategorized

Autism Cooks

Posted on July 8, 2016 | 9 comments

I have written previously about my love of cooking. Cooking has given me a lot, and I’m not just referring to the food. I have to remember instructions in recipes (multi-step planning, for all you OTs out there). I have … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, cooking, fine motor skills, occupational therapy, OT, safety, self-help, Uncategorized