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Harder than It Looks: Learning to Type on a Letterboard and Keyboard is a Process

Posted on May 6, 2016 | 5 comments

Guest Post by Susan Finnes, with Christopher Finnes My son Christopher is now 17. He is non-verbal and outwardly behaves in a way which would lead people to believe he lacked intelligence/understanding. The Rapid Prompting Method (RPM) has enabled Chris … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, Communication, communicative devices, iPad, keyboards, letterboards, RPM, Soma, typing

Spectrum or Different?

Posted on May 1, 2016 | 25 comments

Autism Spectrum Disorder is pretty broad. I met a young woman today who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She seemed totally like every other neurologically normal person I’ve met in terms of motor, speech and social skills. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Posted in asperger's, autism, body responsiveness, mind/body communication, professionals, Temple Grandin

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No, I’m Not a Horse: A Refutation of the Clever Hans Comparison to Autistic Typers

Posted on April 21, 2016 | 24 comments

This is a horse. This is a human. This is Clever Hans. He was a horse in the early 1900s who looked like he was doing simple math equations by stomping his foot. Turns out he was just picking up … Continue reading →

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Posted in augmentative communication, autism, Rapid Prompting Method, RPM, Tito Mukhopadhyay. nonverbal autism, typing, Uncategorized

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The Autstronaut

Posted on February 10, 2016 | 14 comments

        I watched the movie, The Martian, last weekend. I found it challenging to sit through initially. I felt the astronaut’s isolation from people so deeply. People may watch this movie for its adventure and ultimate triumph … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, coping, courage, hope, isolation

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Cooking with Autism

Posted on January 28, 2016 | 5 comments

I have enjoyed watching TV chefs for years. My favorite is the charming French-American chef, Jacques Pepin. His helpful instructions gave me the confidence to help in the kitchen. Most days I assist my parents in meal preparation. I peel … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, cooking

Sensory Processing Issues in Autism

Posted on November 30, 2015 | 7 comments

In autism so many things are our of whack it’s a pretty full-time job just making it through the day. I’ve described the motor problems, especially between mind and body. Now I’d like to address some issues related to sensory … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, sensory overwhelmed, sensory processing, sensory system

Exercise as an Early Intervention

Posted on October 27, 2015 | 5 comments

I believe exercise is one of the most important early interventions for autism. In so many cases I see people with autism who barely walk ten feet and have no muscle tone, yet no one works on fitness with them. … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism, autism treatments, exercise

Theories that Bind Us

Posted on July 17, 2015 | 15 comments

As a person with a severe movement and mind body connection disorder, coupled with a variety of sensory processing issues that affect my ability to take in normative auditory or visual input at times, I look and act like I … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism theories, autism treatments, France

Living in the Past

Posted on July 13, 2015 | 10 comments

I hear from many people from different countries regarding autism. As bad as I feel about our understanding of autism here in the US and how hard it remains for so many people, I now understand how much worse it … Continue reading →

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Posted in autism education, autism theories, autism treatments, Bettelheim, France

My Speech at the Profectum Conference

Posted on March 19, 2015 | 24 comments

I believe it is time to look at severe autism in a new way. The theories that determine treatment for young children are based on long held beliefs that autism is a processing problem of language and conceptual thinking.According to … Continue reading →

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Posted in "low-functioning" autism, ABA, advocacy, autism theories, autism treatments, Floortime, OT, Rapid Prompting Method, sensory processing, Temple Grandin