Are Vaccines responsible for Autism?
December 28th, 2009
C-SPAN video
Archive for the 'Autism' Category
Tele-Health program for Autism
November 28th, 2009
Watch as a family in Iowa receives early intervention services for their child with autism. Theses services are provided by the Celeste Foundation in Mount Dora, Florida through the Cnow System, a live interactive audio/video system designed specificially for professionals and families. www.celestefoundation.org
Video part 1
video part 2
Picture Schedule
September 24th, 2009
Picture Schedules or PECS-picture exchange communication systems are designed to help students acquire functional communication. It helps with learners who may have limited speech or visual learners such as with Autism. The PECS system uses pictures instead of words to communicate the daily tasks.
World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd
March 29th, 2009
You tube Video
World Autism Day April 2, 2009
April 2nd is Autism Awareness Day
April 2nd 2008
Memory Deficits
February 24th, 2009
Students with deficits in memory
Definition of memory
Memory is divided into three systems: short-term, active working, and long-term.
Short-term Memory
Short-term memory has a very limited capacity only small amounts of information can be held in short-term memory. As information first enters the short-term memory system it is only there for a brief time. During this brief [...]
Interventions
February 24th, 2009
Teaching Techniques
Teacher circulates around the classroom, Repeat instructions, Check for understanding, List assignments and/or instructions on the board, Use visual aids in giving instructions, Teach study skills, Limit number of oral instructions, Vary voice volume as required, Use eye contact, Use close proximity, Reduce visual/hearing stimulation,
Enviornments
Change seating, Reduce distractions, Change groups, Create more physical space, Special [...]