Tag Archives: early intervention

Will you Stand Up?

Posted on June 2, 2015 by all about autism

In 1996, over 300,000 people gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC to stand together for a movement – to Stand for Children. Every year on June 1st, the nation rallies together to acknowledge that we need … Continue reading →

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Early Intervention – It Works!

Posted on May 26, 2015 by all about autism

When I read that the 2015 theme for Better Hearing and Speech Month was “Early Intervention Counts,” I thought back to Ryan as a toddler and some of the challenges he experienced. I knew that Ryan was experiencing delays in … Continue reading →

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Pronouns and Autism

Posted on April 30, 2015 by all about autism

One of the challenges we faced when Ryan was about 3 years old was pronoun reversal. For example, if I handed him his toy and prompted him with, “Whose toy is this?” Rather than saying “my toy,” he would reply … Continue reading →

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Proposed PA Budget Includes Increases for Education

Posted on March 5, 2015 by all about autism

Yesterday, Governor Tom Wolf proposed his plan for PA State spending for fiscal year 2015-16. I was pleased to see that he is including some significant new investments in education, both for early learning as well as K-12. Some of … Continue reading →

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In a study published yesterday in the JAMA Pediatrics journal, we learned that autism is one of the costliest disabilities: $2.4 million across the lifespan if the person also has intellectual disabilities. Not surprising is that 79% of that cost … Continue reading →

Posted on June 10, 2014 by all about autism | Leave a comment

Dear Great Teachers…

Posted on August 22, 2013 by all about autism

It’s that time of year. Our school children are being sent into the hands of someone else to be cared for, fed, bandaged when injured and instructed. They are handed over entirely. It is not a parent, a grandparent, a … Continue reading →

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Advances in the Field of Autism

Posted on December 27, 2012 by all about autism

It’s been a year of headlines in the field of autism. Autism Speaks Scientific Advisory Board Committee published the top 10 autism research advances of 2012. It’s a quick and understandable resource guide to the latest research findings. I liked … Continue reading →

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Pull-to-Sit Test

Posted on May 31, 2012 by all about autism

We all know the importance of early intervention for children with autism. We are constantly striving for earlier and more accurate diagnosis. That is why there is such interest from the wire services in a study that demonstrated weak head … Continue reading →