Overview Tablets are everywhere. For many children, iPads or other tablets are common as learning tools in schools. Families of children with autism seem particularly drawn to owning tablets. People with autism often have difficulties learning and communicating, because of the way autism affects how they develop and experience the world. For example, autistic people can be more inclined to […]
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We tell ourselves stories and live by the stories we tell ourselves. -Joan Didion Recently I had coffee with a friend. We talked about the trip he and his wife took to Vietnam. He told me about the beautiful places they saw, and also about the homeless woman he met outside his hotel. He talked about their friendly greetings every […]
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“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” -O. Fred Donaldson Many people have happy childhood memories of playing with friends, when they imagined being and doing all kinds of things. Play is an important part of how children develop and explore imagination, problem solving, communication and friendship. “Autistic play is authentic play.” Cari […]
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Last spring, some parents in the Winnipeg autism community participated in a study with an interesting question – how did they perceive the fit between the therapy and services offered them, and their family’s needs? The following is a summary of what the researchers found. Introduction: When working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), occupational therapists most often use […]
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