There are three different schools of thought regarding this matter. One category of people considers reward and punishment a futile short-term regimen to coach children. They argue that this system fails because it doesn’t teach children good habits, nor puts an end to bad behavior in the long term. This perspective presumes that the effectiveness … Read more
Three Valuable Things I Have Learned at The Morgan Autism Conference I was invited to attend the 11th Morgan Autism Center Conference, www.morgancenter.org, which took place on the 22nd of September. This conference focuses on social cognition, communication, and transitions from childhood to adulthood and is attended by parents, educators and professionals dealing with autism. … Read more
What a marvelous event! The Morgan Autism Center http://morgancenter.org has organized and held an amazingly powerful, educational, informative, and heartening conference on September 22 at Santa Clara University, California. The Morgan Autism Center is located in San Jose, in the heart of the Silicon Valley, and caters to approximately 100 students with special needs. It is … Read more
A stem cells-based research helped treat a child with neuro developmental disorders. That gives hope to find a treatment for autism too. Check out this article and watch the video. Nadia Shanab
The article back-to-school has been published in the San Jose Mercury News online and the Cupertino Courier on Friday August 30 How to prepare autistic students to the school year. Nadia Shanab
A mother with four kids (a triplets plus one) came up with a great invention that helped her have a more peaceful and disciplined life. She created a special timer-like device with 3 different routines to keep the kids “on-task on-time”. She had several parents of children with autism who have had success with her … Read more
The article: “Is Your Child with ASD Ready for a New School Year” was published in the San Jose Mercury News online and the Cupertino Courier community newspaper. Please find the article below. bit.ly/SbrYaY
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/opinion/sunday/immune-disorders-and-autism.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1
My book is available in Print and eBook format! In this book you will find: • Practical tips for parents and educators to help children with autism. • How to help your autistic child become more independent and sociable. • Proven techniques to use at home and school, as well as success stories. • How … Read more
Soon classrooms will open their doors to welcome their new and returning students. One of the most common traits of autism is the love for sameness and rigidity. Individuals with autism fear changing their routine and experiencing new situations. The outcome of a new experience is unpredictable. Routine activities, on the other hand is guaranteed … Read more
