https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/VisionandLiving.mp3 Dr. Hillier will be discussing “Vision and Living Within the Autistic Spectrum,” including Vision Therapy. Vision Therapy is an individualized, supervised, treatment program designed to correct visual-motor and/or perceptual-cognitive deficiencies. Vision Therapy sessions include procedures designed to enhance the brain’s ability to control: * eye alignment, * eye tracking and eye teaming, * eye […]

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https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/AutismandtheHolidays.mp3 Holidays are a stressful time but they don’t have to be when you learn these tips.

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https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/episodes.mp3 Ever wonder what it is like to be a teenager on the autism spectrum? Ever wonder what is going through their minds and how they see the world around them? Blaze Ginsberg, a young adult with High Functioning Autism, discusses his teenage years, his struggles and triumphs with school, his desire to “fit in,” […]

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https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/bully.mp3 Asperger’s Syndrome and Bullying Based on Nick Dubin’s book Asperger’s Syndrome and Bullying (2007 Jessica Kingsley Publishers), this webinar will explore the etiology of bullying among the Asperger population while offering strategies for empowerment geared towards teachers, parents, schools and individuals with Asperger’s themselves. Statistically, the vast majority of children with Asperger’s Syndrome will […]

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/iep2.mp3 An overview of changes in the law and how they impact a child’s placement. Practice of parents waiving reading of their rights and how that has left them in the dark as to changes the district does not voluntarily give them, will be discussed.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/communicationskills.mp3 Darlene will discuss the connection between behavior and communication; how to help someone develop appropriate communication skills; how to encourage verbal skills, assistive technology and augmentative communication : what they are and how they can help.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3mfa/multitreatment.mp3 Today in the field of autism there are hundreds of treatment options, dozens of different theories, and thousands of organizations, centers, and professionals offering to help. While there is more hope than ever, families and professionals are faced with an overwhelming number of options which are often diametrically opposed. Which treatments are best for […]