The Accessible Television Portal is a great tool for students with hearing or vision difficulties. Free online kids shows with captioning or description.
IPad may help speaking skills for children with Autism.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-ipads-boost-skills-kids-autism.html Thank you to all of you that check out my website. It is so wonderful that I can be helpful to others that are helping those with autism. Working with individuals with autism is my passion and it brings me joy to know that I can help others working with individuals with autism. Best wishes and good luck!
New York is trying out robots in the classroom to help students with autism. Positive results have been shown. Check out the article.
A great idea and could be helpful to individuals with autism that want to learn to drive. See Article.
According to a review of medical records, a study found that adults with autism have more medical issues than those without development disabilities. Article on Disability Scoop.
Researchers are in need of brain donations, especially after many were damaged from a freezer malfunction. Check out http://www.takesbrains.org/
Article at Disability Scoop. Healthday covers an article published in Pediatrics about GI issues being more common in kids with Autism.
The FDA gives a warning about treatments with false claims or misleading information.
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AuthorAngela Sutton, Special Education Teacher and Autism Specialist Archives
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