This is What Autism Looks Like
Who would have thought that popular rapper 50 Cent would teach us a lesson this summer? Unfortunately, this learning opportunity…
You Can’t Define a Spectrum
One of the most frustrating aspects of autism is the inability to explicitly define the disorder. With every case unique,…
Autism Spectrum Disorder
In researching for an ongoing project, we spent the last couple of months researching autism. The fastest growing developmental disability in the U.S., autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects the development of social and communication skills. Typically, autism begins affecting a child before the age of three, and while the condition can improve with various treatments and therapies, autism cannot be cured.
Parenthood: A Window into the World of Asperger’s Syndrome
The NBC television series Parenthood premiered March 2, 2010, and will return for a fourth season tonight at 9 p.m….
Back-to-School with Autism
Back-to-school marks a time of adjusting to new teachers in a new classroom setting, meeting new friends, and sharpening those brand new pencils into a perfect point. For children on the autism spectrum, who tend to struggle with change, this transition is much more complex. The following is a summary of challenges they face and ways to ease the transition into the school year.
Congratulations to the 2010 BESSIE Winners
This is the 16th year of the Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIES), sponsored by the ComputED Learning Center, San…