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Learning the hidden curriculum social rules of society remains a struggle for autistics long after they grow up and leave school. For example, even though I am an over 50 woman with autism, over the past few years, I have learned a lot of new-to-me hidden curriculum items. The “hidden curriculum” refers to all the [...]
I’ve met some pretty amazing dogs in my life and we have one in our family. His name is Huck and he is a full-size Labradoodle. But the dogs who participate in the K-9 Club Autism program at Austin Dog Alliance in Austin, TX are as special as they come. They are teaching my son [...]
Drill, baby, drill! That can be the first instinct when you are a parent of a child with a communication or language disorder. When that child is nonverbal and you so desparately want that child to be verbal. To talk. When J-man was still nonverbal, I dreamed about hearing him say even the most mundane [...]
Children want to interact, join in, play, converse, and have friends. Those who present with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, and language and learning disabilities tend to have issues with social skills (pragmatic language). Many times they are isolated and ostracized by their peers because they miss social cues. They may not [...]
Many children with special needs have problems with friendships. The problems can surround not understanding nonverbal communication, to not being able to identify emotions, to confusion over humor and more. One thing we know for sure is that a life without friendships and human connections is a very lonely life. Humor is something that can [...]
As my daughter approached the age of four, I realized that her social skills were not developing as I had hoped. Her home-based program adequately addressed many important skills, but the social ones seemed to be lagging behind. I started to look for solutions. At this time a wonderful ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Consultant became [...]
Many children with ADHD experience difficulties with their social life. These problems can continue through adulthood and cause a person much grief. It is important to understand why your child may be rejected so that you can help her develop the skills necessary for friendships. In his article titled Why Other Children are Rejecting Your [...]
ADHD is a complex disorder, but a previous post addressed the definition of ADHD and what it takes to receive a diagnosis. If you have been fortunate enough to have found an ADHD professional, you may think the worse part is over. But what can cause your child more problems and concern than his ADHD? [...]
