I wanted to thank everyone who was involved in the Mom's Night Out Event with the C-U Autism Network and TAP. It was a wonderful opportunity to visit with...
Hello all... We received the attached information on Camp Firefly, a camp for boys and girls ages 9-12 with High Functioning autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ...
For my 3 1/2 year old, I mean. I'm looking for good, relevant manners books that deal with topics like the dinner table, using a "nice" voice, sharing toys...
I was at Ann Osterling's office today and met someone who was interrested in Brian King (a LCSW and also an adult with Asperger's). I told her I would post...
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The Berenstain Bears books that you can get for $3 or $4 each is a good series - they explore many topics and are very kid friendly. At 3 1/2 years of age,...
The Autism Program Resource Room has some books that might work for you. One is Autism & PDD Picture Stories and Language Activities Social Skills with...
I have an amazing babysitter who has time to work with other families. She has a background in speech-language pathology and is a caring, patient and...
And, in case you don't know Erin (who wrote this message)--she is an amazing speech-language pathologist and I would expect her to have high expectations....
Thank you! I hadn't gotten around to emailing the resource room yet. I do know most of his behavior is typical 3/4 year old stuff. I also know it's going to...
PLEASE, click on the link and read Linda Hodgdon's article on the value of visual supports---even for older kids. It is so important for us to remember,...
The csefel site has a lot of good info for parents. If you click on the teacher link, there are some pre-made books that deal with sharing and using inside...
We are starting up a new research project bringing together research in Computer Science, Special Education, and Speech & Hearing Science. This project...
Affordable brief family therapy on campus ... The Psychological Services Center offers short-term family therapy for families with adolescents (ages 12 to 17)...
Thanks for setting this up, Kathleen! ... -- Ann Osterling Ann Osterling Therapy Associates 510 S. Staley Road, Suite A Champaign, IL 61822 fax: 217-351-6486 ...
Has anyone had any luck breaking a child with autism of chewing on his/her clothing? Our grandson continually chews on the sleeves of his shirts, and ends up...
does your grandson get OT? They have all kinds of things they can do to help with that - sounds like an oral-motor sensory issue. My oldest son does that,...
Hello, I asked about this in another list called Reversingautism.com, that I commented before. They do a more natural approach to autism (homeopathy, bach...
One of the worst things about ASD is that our children are more likely to be the target of bullying. Here is a site that gives information on each state's...
Here is a great site for the kids to go to - they can learn a lot about bullying and the appropriate steps to take. This is a site made by the National Center...
I'm not sure if many people are familiar with KASA, so I'd thought I point that out. This is a website with many resources aimed at older children and teens, ...
This might be helpful for parents thinking about services available for your child at 2 year and 4 year colleges. Be sure to register! Linda Parents: Please...
Hello Everyone, My 8 year old son is in the process of being diagnosed with an ASD; his appointment is set for March 2nd. Unfortunately, none of the staff at...
Hi We had a fair amount of success with having our speech and occupational therapist (from carle) join the first few meetings. That did help quite a bit and...
You may also want to try grabbing a copy of the following books:  I.D.E.A. 2004 Wright's Law  Both books will give you information about your rights and...