CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-06-17 21:04:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Playdough is fun for many sensory activities, I also love this idea to use playdough for math. Share some of your favorite playdough ideas, 

#playdoughfun  

2013-06-16 20:33:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

*Happy Father's Day,. *   

2013-06-06 21:51:29 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

nonPariel Institute Created by Dan Selec and Gary Moore, both parents of children on the autism spectrum, to hire and train autistic adults in software development .http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/6/4399468/autism-tech-jobs-unemployment-crisis-solution

#autismnews   #technews   #dallastexas  

2013-06-05 23:57:32 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

National Autism  Association has put together some  Emergency tool kits for Caregivers   Please  share http://awaare.org/

. #Autism #Wandering #Elopement

2013-06-04 18:14:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Very Good Article on Autism and Stress, please read and feel free to share,  Know of other good articles? 

2013-05-28 17:42:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Free Webinar Difference is What Unites Us Today at 4 pm http://www.icdl.com/

* Featuring Author Andrew Solomon his book "Far From the Tree" and  "Parents, Children and the Search for Identity" National Book Award winner*

#autism   #webinar   #specialneeds   

2013-05-23 18:42:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

North Texas FEAT Family Skate Night This Sunday!
Where: Skatetown Roller Rink in Grapevine, TX
_Time: 6pm- 8pm _

Event RSVP Link: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/153319161513762/?fref=ts

You Must RVP for this Event: Please let us know how many people in your family are coming by emailing laurie@featnt.org. If you have any further questions  ,Call  817-919-2228.

You must accompany the children attending this event

In addition you can bring your own skates.  Roller Skate rink welcomes wheelchairs, and strollers. Parents and caregivers can wear shoes on the rink if they choose. If your child has special dietary needs, you can bring  snacks with you. There is a snack stand where you can purchase food and drinks.


#AutismEvents   #Specialneeds   #Family   #NorthTexas  
  ... more »

2013-05-16 22:05:16 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

Powerful article on Emotional Neglect, please feel free to share,

#mentalhealth  

2013-05-01 23:49:42 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Dr Temple Grandin will be in 
Dallas, TX on May 10th at 7:30pm.  She has a new book titled "The Autistic Brain Thinking Across the Spectrum" 

For more details click the link below. 
http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Events/ArtsLettersLive/SpecialEvents/index.htm

#autism   #templegrandin  

2013-04-30 18:49:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Free Webinar Today 4pm EDT Perceived Aggression During Adolescence: What is Behind the Behavior and How to Prevent or Safely Respect Meltdowns 

virtual auditorium link available at 
www.icdl.com. 

Today's Presenters

Cecilia Breinbauer, MD, MPH, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist 
 
Savannah Nicole Logsdon-Breakstone, Autistic Self Advocate,
Blogger and Author of I Was One of the Scary Kids

#autism   #specialneeds   #mentalhealth   #webinar  

2013-04-23 19:08:46 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Webinar this Thursday, 4pm EST  at the Virtual Auditorium "Two Parents Using their talents to Spread a National Messages of Acceptance" http://www.icdl.com/

Featured Speakers Todd Drezner Father and Film Director of "Loving Lamposts", & Priscilla Gilman, Mom, & Author "The Anti-Romantic Child"

#autism   #autismacceptance   #advocacy   #mentalhealth   #webinar   

2013-04-22 17:29:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Happy Earth Day ! Carly Fleischmann non verbal autistic uses a computer to communicate 

Which tablet do you prefer the IPAD or the Andriod as communicative device for autism?
 http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/video-carly-fleischmann-non-verbal-autism-2328112

#autism   #speechtherapy   #specialneeds  

2013-04-20 18:54:22 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 0 +1s)

Neurodiversity Rewires Conventional thinking on the Brain, 

#autism   #specialneeds   #mentalhealth  

2013-04-19 19:48:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Enjoy this movie Loving Lamposts

#autism #movies, 

2013-04-18 22:15:12 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

How to communicate with a Non Verbal Child

#autism   #specialneeds   

2013-04-17 18:54:23 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Airport Program for Autism

#autismcommunity   #specialneeds  

2013-04-16 18:40:14 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 0 +1s)

ABC News New Law Targets Padded Rooms for Autistic Kids

#advocacy    #autismcommunity    #specialeducation      #legislation  

2013-04-10 21:37:29 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Bill for Surveillance In Special Education Classes heading to the House

#autismcommunity   #advocacy   #specialneeds
 

2013-04-09 23:21:04 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Upcoming Complimentary Webinar: Understanding Disability Policy +Ari Ne'eman  President and Co founder +Autistic Self Advocacy Network 

Wednesday April 10th 4pm EDT click link below for more info

#autism   #specialneeds  

2013-04-01 19:22:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Its World Autism Awareness Day In honor of this day, join the Webinar on Parenting Towards Acceptance, Today at 4pm  EST check the link below for more details

#autismawareness   #worldautismawarenessday  

2013-03-27 17:00:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-03-21 17:17:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Free Webinar Today at 4pm  How to foster your own classroom harmony of individual interventions within group cohesion   Know of any others please share!

#autism   #specialeducation   #mentalhealth   #specialneeds  

2013-03-13 22:57:34 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Reporters Get  New Guidelines for Disability Lingo  

#autismcommunity   #autismnews  

2013-03-12 18:49:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

A Friend Like Henry for Autism

#autism   #therapydogs   #specialneeds  

2013-03-08 17:13:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Three Dimensional Thinking
in Autism and Stress Related Disorders April 12 - 14, 2013

#autismconferences   #autism   #education   #mentalhealth  

2013-02-25 20:06:48 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Sleep issues and Sensory Processing Disorder go hand in hand, check this blog at the bottom for some ideas to help 

#autismcommunity   #sensoryprocessingdisorder   #sleepissues  

2013-02-23 20:11:40 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

Temple Grandin the World Needs All kinds of Minds Lecture, 


#autismcommunity  

2013-02-22 20:22:28 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

This is a good article, by Brenda Rothman  Autism is not a Parenting Fail.

"Our kids are different but not less, they see the world and experience it through  different lenses"

#autismcommunity  

2013-02-20 22:03:01 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

A Child's View of :Sensory Processing Disorder 


#autismcommunity   #sensoryprocessingdisorder   #specialneeds  

2013-02-20 01:14:45 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Obama Administration Planning to unveil map the Human Brain

#childmindinstitute   #WhiteHouse  

2013-02-19 19:15:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Free Webinar Today at 2pm EDT, TODAY,
DIRFloortime Research in Action: 
Playing with the Social Emotional Growth Chart (SEGC). With Dr. Josh Feder

Tomorrow:

2) Thursday, February 21, 4pm EDT:
DIRFloortime in School: 
Social Problem Solving and Complex Communication: Critical for Learning. With Mary Beth Stark, Dave Nelson and Barbara Dunbar

#autism   #specialneeds  

2013-02-17 21:45:37 (0 comments, 5 reshares, 2 +1s)

The United States of Autism Movie opens April 5, find out more about this film here, http://usofautism.com/  

#UnitedStatesofAutism   #autismawareness  

2013-02-14 18:10:33 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Happy Valentines Day Everyone! Quick note  ABLE Act for Autism:
legislation that would enable families to create tax-free savings accounts it won't affect medicaid or social security read more,


#autismcommunity   #autismlegistlation   #ABLEACTAUTISM  

2013-02-10 22:15:16 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 7 +1s)

 BBC Autism and Me, Positive show from an autistic point of view,

#autismcommunity   #autismvideos  

2013-02-06 20:19:38 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Know about some upcoming workshops for Autism ? Please share them with us. How music connects children through emotion with Dr Gil Tippy director of the Rebecca School 


#autismcommunity   #specialneeds   #onlinecourses  

2013-02-01 20:21:56 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

A very good read Autism and The Police Bridging the Gap, Please share with us anything that could be helpful. 

#autismcommunity   #autism   #specialneeds  

2013-01-30 20:48:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

A must read please share,

#autismcommunity   #specialneeds  

2013-01-29 19:51:29 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Please Share The Uncounted Costs of sensory sensitivity, 


#autismcommunity   #sensory   #specialneeds  

2013-01-28 18:23:10 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Please share DIRFloortime Introductory Course in Bedford NH!

Registration Open Now, find out more  download the brochure 
http://www.icontact-archive.com/UScfvz1P7hNwfdNnoH777NBnt5hVMwOy?w=2

For Parents, Caregivers and Professionals. 

Where:Bedford NH  29 Commerce Drive, Bedford, NH 03110

When: February 7 at 9:00am until February 8 at 5:00pm in EST

If you have questions or want to register, contact Robin Knight at 603-206-6800 or email her at knight@seresc.net


#autismcommunity   #specialneeds   #autism   #mentalhealth   #conference     #newhampshire   #bedfordNH       #dirfloortime  

2013-01-27 02:53:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Please Share Upcoming Special Needs Workshop Plano Texas "Autism & Mental Health in the Classroom" Featuring Temple Grandin Ph.D,  and Christopher Okiishi, M.D. Registration is open Now! January 28th, find out more, http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/planotx.html

 When  Tues., Feb. 26 - Weds., Feb. 27, 2013

Where: Plano Centre
2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy
Plano, Texas 75074

  #autism    #specialneeds #Workshop   #planotexas     #autismcommunity  

2013-01-15 23:56:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

For Parents Caregivers and Professionals, Free Webinar on January 17th Parent and Children's Right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education with DIR®Floortime™ Check  www.icdl.com for the virtual classroom link

#dirfloortime   #Mentalhealth   #autism   #specialneeds  

2013-01-15 21:29:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

+Sports Illustrated The 2012 Sports Illustrated Kids SportsKids of the Year, brothers

Inspirational video of two brothers #specialneeds   #inclusion  

2013-01-12 03:15:09 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)

Miss America is autistic

#autismnews  

2013-01-08 21:40:38 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Holidays and Autism  Tips for the family for any holiday. 

#autism   #holidays   #specialneeds  

2013-01-07 21:15:41 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Sharing this blog post,  Keep your eyes on the prize 

#autisminspirations   #specialneedsfamilies  

2013-01-04 18:21:28 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Autistic now a published author

2012-12-31 20:13:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!


#happynewyear2013   #autismcommunity  

2012-12-30 20:45:50 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 0 +1s)

This is a great pdf guide  For selecting toys for children with autism. 

http://www.childrens-specialized.org/CSRedsign/media/Autism/Toy_Selection_Tips-Autism_08-10.pdf

#autismcommunity   #specialneeds  

2012-12-28 04:09:14 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Indoor Sensory Activities for Holiday Break Thank you +Jessica Watson for sharing your blog with us.  

#autismcommunity   #specialneeds   #kids   

2012-12-25 18:53:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Happy Holidays from all of us!