Anecdote: A Tip To Modify Handwriting

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A student with gigantic handwriting had trouble following directions like: “You are writing too big!” or “Write smaller!” or “You need to fit all the words in the assigned space!” or “You are running out of space!”… Today while the student was writing I told him: “Johnny, are you watering your alphabet letters everyday?” While … Read more

“Some Children Lose Autism Diagnosis”

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According to the conventional understanding and information most of us are aware of thus far, a diagnosis with autism does not go away. But Science Daily® has published a great article today that inspires hope to some spectrum people. A research supported by the National Institutes of Health confirms that some people diagnosed with autism in … Read more

Anecdote: The Upset Chair

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This real story took place as I interacted with a ten-year-old student on the spectrum. He is known for being very sensitive and gets easily upset from people’s comments and criticism. He is very smart and hates to make mistakes and keeps blaming himself for his shortcomings. When that happens he refuses to participate in … Read more

Asperger’s Dropped From Revised Diagnosis Manual (NPR)

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The American Psychiatric Association voted this weekend to remove the diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome from the so-called bible of psychiatry, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders. People with Asperger’s will now more likely be diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder. The APA says the change will lead to more accurate diagnoses for people with … Read more

The IEP Meeting Is Not A Fight

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There is no doubt about it that parents are the best child’s advocates. The IEP (Individualized Education Program) team also has for mission to help the child get the best learning opportunities. The team can see the bigger picture, while the parents are focused on one single idea. The team is bound by a limited … Read more

Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) Will Be Replaced by Social Communication Disorder(SCD)

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In the proposed Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) scheduled for publication in May 2013 (American Psychatric Association), Autism Spectrum Disorder has 2 core symptoms: social communication issues and fixated interests/repetitive behavior. This would make ASD an umbrella term that covers several different type of symptoms. Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) will be removed and … Read more

“Bandit” A Robot to Jump-Start Socialization

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This is a great idea that can help take spectrum children out of their isolation and train them to decode human facial experession and social cues. Bandit, the robot, can be used as a transition for autistic children to interact and better understand the off-spectrum individuals. This is a very interesting article. Read more here: … Read more

My 5 Stars Book Reviews on Amazon

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Here are two valuable 5 stars book reviews on Amazon from people who read my book: From: Dr. Komriah (MD) As a retired medical practioner who worked with children with special needs for almost 3 decades ,I would highly recommend this book as an essential guidance for parents who have children on the autistic spectrum … Read more