Special Showcase "Mary & Max"
Recently, my friend gave me a DVD titled Mary and Max. Knowing I like to watch movies and read books related to autism, he wanted to know my opinion after watching this film. Mary and Max is an...
View ArticleEducational Software to Work on Social Skills
[fbshare]Hometrain is an organization located in Ireland that has developed a couple of products to help teach selected social skills to children with communication deficits. The products are based...
View ArticleAutistic-Like: Graham’s Story
Poignant, educational, cathartic and real. To me, is all of these things. It is heart-warming account of one family’s journey into the unknown that chronicles the story of the Linthorsts from the...
View Article“OT For Children with Autism, Special Needs and Typical” DVD
This beautifully created DVD, , by occupational therapist, Britt Collins, was a pleasure to watch. Set in a gorgeous backyard, Britt demonstrates a variety of sensory activities in a hands-on approach...
View ArticleConfidence Building & Bullying Prevention Curriculum For Autism & Asperger...
Advertisement Bullying is happening every day, in every school, in every corner of the world. What is bullying and what can someone do about it? Model Me Confidence & Bullying Prevention™ is...
View ArticleOT in the Home, A Review of an Excellent Resource for Implementing...
When you look at a title of a video and it refers to occupational therapy (OT) in the home, you expect a lot. For example: host of activities to demonstrate how to approach OT at home in between...
View ArticleExtremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Mother’s Perspective
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close tells the incredible story of how a young boy, Oskar, who relied on his father and their games and interactions to get through his life; the life he felt was very...
View Article“JJ’s Journey” DVD
I just finished watching an incredible DVD titled JJ’s Journey, which walks viewers through Lori Ciccarelli‘s son, Jeremy’s journey with autism. The DVD is 110 minutes long, and it is definitely worth...
View Article6 Visual Ways for Siblings to Understand Autism
The resources in this article present information for brothers and sisters of siblings who have autism. Here are six DVDs, all offering something different for parents and their children. Consider what...
View ArticleTest Drive Introducing the Alert Program through Song
is a spiral-bound book with an accompanying CD full of practical ideas and suggestions on self-regulation. Appealing songs help introduce the Alert Program concepts to children in elementary schools,...
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