PROMPT- Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets Children with Childhood Apraxia Of Speech have difficulty planning and programming the movements of their tongue and jaw muscles. What is PROMPT Therapy? Speech is a complex activity; it requires the coordination of the brain and a hundred different muscles. A child faces difficulty coordinating oral movements …
What are Social Stories and How Do They Help? Social stories for autism are an important tool for social communication especially designed for people on Autism Spectrum Disorders to educate them about appropriate social manners. Social stories model appropriate social interaction by describing a situation with relevant social cues, other’s perspectives, and a suggested appropriate …
Autism Series XII: What You Should Know About Stims A self-stimulatory or stimming behavior (which are often called as ‘Stims’) are specific, repetitive behaviors of the body – an action, movement or sound. Individuals within the Autism spectrum disorder often stim. Other disorders in which stimming would be seen include – anxiety disorders, Tourette’s, Obsessive …
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Autism Series IV: What ASD is NOT! An understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been an evolving one for the last few decades. Researchers and practitioners have been and are constantly unraveling more and more about the disorder. There are several Myths that have been associated with the disorder. In this article, we will …
Autism Series III: 20 Must-Know Terms Related to Autism This article describes common terms related to Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) . These terms are used often while reading information related to Autism / ASD or heard while speaking with physicians or therapists. Do note that these are not dictionary definitions but simple explanations …
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How we can deal with a New diagnosis of autism? If a child presents delays or change in areas of social skills, communication skills and behaviors, it becomes essential to screen the child for Autism. A diagnostic evaluation is warranted if the child shows significant ‘red flags’. Read the first article of our ‘autism series’ …
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