Tag Archives: social skills

Summer Camps!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by all about autism

Most people think that when school ends on June 11th, we’re on vacation until the start of the next school year. Not true at the Barber National Institute! We have a number of programs that provide fun, recreational opportunities as … Continue reading →

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Friendship Abounds at Connections Camp

Posted on May 13, 2014 by all about autism

“My child was not successful at the local summer day camps. What can you offer me?” Fourteen years ago a small group of parents of children with high functioning autism/Asperger’s approached me and asked me to help them find a … Continue reading →

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There’s Nothin’ Better Than A Good Old Fashion’ Friend

Posted on April 16, 2014 by all about autism

The latest report released by the CDC indicating one in 68 8-year- olds has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has everyone talking. This 30% increase since 2012 tells me that every elementary classroom probably has one child on the spectrum. Looking … Continue reading →

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Love Your Pet Day – A Day of Celebration

Posted on February 20, 2014 by all about autism

Did you have a pet growing up? My family had Doodles, a spirited Kerry Blue Terrier who we all adored. Doodles was very gentle, loyal and affectionate. He would even allow little children to ride him like a horse. I … Continue reading →

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Have you been walking your way to health? This week is Healthy Weight Week. Unfortunately, obesity is more prevalent in people with disabilities than people without disabilities. Obesity rates for children with disabilities are approximately 38% higher than children without disabilities. … Continue reading →

Posted on January 21, 2014 by all about autism | Leave a comment

Autism Research: 2 Studies You May Have Missed

Posted on November 12, 2013 by all about autism

Research reveals how new eye-tracking technology for infants and medication for teenagers makes a difference in the diagnosis and treatment of autism A new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, asked the question “Does how long an infant spend … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Employment: Celebrating NDEAM

Posted on October 24, 2013 by all about autism

Mike Shultz, a former early intervention student, who attended preschool at ELBS, went on to graduate from Central High and has been employed at Plastek for one year recently shared his journey to employment. A dream come true! He is … Continue reading →

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Are Robots an Answer to Social Skills?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by all about autism

All of us have struggled when our children plateau in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy. We ask ourselves “what else can we do?” Dr. Diehl, of Notre Dame turned to technology to investigate this answer. Below are highlights of his … Continue reading →

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Robots & Autism: What’s the impact? What’s the future?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by all about autism

A few years ago I was relaxing at home reading the latest edition of the Notre Dame Alumni magazine. I came across an article written by Dr. Joshua Diehl, Assistant Professor of Psychology, on his robot research and I was … Continue reading →

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Erie, Pa: On the Cutting Edge of Research in Autism

Posted on June 18, 2013 by all about autism

I opened my Autism Spectrum Quarterly journal to see an article in the research news Yes, this is a topic similar to the research that we started conducting at the Barber National Institute in April 2012 with Dr. Josh Diehl … Continue reading →