Comments for Autism Notes http://autismnotes.com Just another WordPress site Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:35:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on The Hidden Curriculum: Practical Solutions for Understanding Unstated Rules in Social Situations by Jennifer Solinger http://autismnotes.com/the-hidden-curriculum-practical-solutions-for-understanding-unstated-rules-in-social-situations-by-brenda-smith-myles-melissa-l-trautman-and-ronda-l-schelvan-foreword-by-michelle-garcia-winner/#comment-33 Jennifer Solinger Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:35:17 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/the-hidden-curriculum-practical-solutions-for-understanding-unstated-rules-in-social-situations-by-brenda-smith-myles-melissa-l-trautman-and-ronda-l-schelvan-foreword-by-michelle-garcia-winner/#comment-33 I am a mother and a wife of someone with Asperger's. I also teach teens on the spectrum. I refer to this book almost daily.....it"s a great place to start when trying to see thing from their point of view. I am a mother and a wife of someone with Asperger’s. I also teach teens on the spectrum. I refer to this book almost daily…..it”s a great place to start when trying to see thing from their point of view.

]]> Comment on The Ziggurat Model: A Framework for Designing Comprehensive Interventions for Individuals with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry Grossman, Ph.D. by Charles Barnett http://autismnotes.com/the-ziggurat-model-a-framework-for-designing-comprehensive-interventions-for-individuals-with-high-functioning-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-by-ruth-aspy-phd-and-barry-grossman-phd/#comment-19 Charles Barnett Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:31:24 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/the-ziggurat-model-a-framework-for-designing-comprehensive-interventions-for-individuals-with-high-functioning-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-by-ruth-aspy-phd-and-barry-grossman-phd/#comment-19 We are beginning training on this concept. I am an SI trained occupational therapist. Who was consulted in the "sensory differences" part of the base of the pyramid. In the past the psych community and ABA team discounted the theory now it is coming into a critical part of the approach. Is this concept and approach partnering with what has been a part of therapy for OT, PT and SLP or is it a declaration of a new "novel" approach??? Just wondering about the origins. I also get the the origins of the name but why not call it a pyramid?? SI has a developmental hierarchy and it is pyramidal... WOOO ZIggurat We are beginning training on this concept. I am an SI trained occupational therapist. Who was consulted in the “sensory differences” part of the base of the pyramid. In the past the psych community and ABA team discounted the theory now it is coming into a critical part of the approach. Is this concept and approach partnering with what has been a part of therapy for OT, PT and SLP or is it a declaration of a new “novel” approach??? Just wondering about the origins. I also get the the origins of the name but why not call it a pyramid?? SI has a developmental hierarchy and it is pyramidal… WOOO ZIggurat

]]> Comment on The Ziggurat Model: A Framework for Designing Comprehensive Interventions for Individuals with High-Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome by Ruth Aspy, Ph.D., and Barry Grossman, Ph.D. by alexandra http://autismnotes.com/the-ziggurat-model-a-framework-for-designing-comprehensive-interventions-for-individuals-with-high-functioning-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-by-ruth-aspy-phd-and-barry-grossman-phd/#comment-18 alexandra Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:23:39 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/the-ziggurat-model-a-framework-for-designing-comprehensive-interventions-for-individuals-with-high-functioning-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-by-ruth-aspy-phd-and-barry-grossman-phd/#comment-18 The reason so many people are outraged about autism diagnosis is because they see the frauds who have infiltrated the autism community. Case in point: Jenny Mccarthy. Fact: Her son had febrile seizures. Subsequently, he suffered serious, temporary developmental delays. No doubt, McCarthy was shocked. Traumatized. It was tough. But then the troubles got better when her son started recovering after taking anti-convulsants....but that wasn't enough for Mccarthy...like any good Hollywood celebrity, she saw her time to shine. She jumped all over the autism label..and she got it. Now, she's hijacked the label and stories of other moms who have raised autistic children, as to hide her lack of experience and actual challenge of actually raising a child with true autism. What's more, if her son has seizures...if his primary challenge was rooted in seizures and caused the most damage, then why has she never joined up with the epilepsy foundation? Why only the autism community? Likewise, has anyone researched Jenny's new age belief? Her radical new age philosophy which includes "children of the new earth" "indigo moms" "power of now" "laws of attraction" "ester hicks (which explains why she prays to a deceased child in her book mother warriors)......since hicks gets all her inspiration from 'alien beings"....there's so much more behind Mccarthy than people really know because they haven't checked.....google mccarthy and indigo, children of new earth, laws of attraction...power of now.....and you'll quickly see what she's really all about....this new age movement has infiltrated vulnerable populations..especially autism and children who are on drugs.......because the new agers know how desperate and vulnerable the families are...how they are desperate for hope and healing, even if it's false hope and healings rooted in false diagnosis. The reason so many people are outraged about autism diagnosis is because they see the frauds who have infiltrated the autism community. Case in point: Jenny Mccarthy. Fact: Her son had febrile seizures. Subsequently, he suffered serious, temporary developmental delays. No doubt, McCarthy was shocked. Traumatized. It was tough. But then the troubles got better when her son started recovering after taking anti-convulsants….but that wasn’t enough for Mccarthy…like any good Hollywood celebrity, she saw her time to shine. She jumped all over the autism label..and she got it. Now, she’s hijacked the label and stories of other moms who have raised autistic children, as to hide her lack of experience and actual challenge of actually raising a child with true autism. What’s more, if her son has seizures…if his primary challenge was rooted in seizures and caused the most damage, then why has she never joined up with the epilepsy foundation? Why only the autism community? Likewise, has anyone researched Jenny’s new age belief? Her radical new age philosophy which includes “children of the new earth” “indigo moms” “power of now” “laws of attraction” “ester hicks (which explains why she prays to a deceased child in her book mother warriors)……since hicks gets all her inspiration from ‘alien beings”….there’s so much more behind Mccarthy than people really know because they haven’t checked…..google mccarthy and indigo, children of new earth, laws of attraction…power of now…..and you’ll quickly see what she’s really all about….this new age movement has infiltrated vulnerable populations..especially autism and children who are on drugs…….because the new agers know how desperate and vulnerable the families are…how they are desperate for hope and healing, even if it’s false hope and healings rooted in false diagnosis.

]]> Comment on MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome Annual Conference 2008 by Diana Morrisey http://autismnotes.com/maap-services-for-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-annual-conference-2008/#comment-21 Diana Morrisey Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:38:04 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/maap-services-for-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-annual-conference-2008/#comment-21 My grand daughter has all the signs of Asperger’s. She is now in high school in Dyer Indiana how can I find a doctor that can diagnose Asperger’s She has been in special ed programs since she was 3 years old. Kayla was recently attacked by another student . In reading all the material she fits this like a glove. I love this child more than life itself . please advise. My grand daughter has all the signs of
Asperger’s. She is now in high school in Dyer Indiana how can I find a doctor that can diagnose Asperger’s She has been in special ed programs since she was 3 years old. Kayla was recently attacked by another student . In reading all the material she fits this like a glove. I love this child more than life itself . please advise.

]]> Comment on Meet Kari Dunn Buron, author of “A 5 is Against the Law” ASA Award Winner by Ann Cole http://autismnotes.com/meet-kari-dunn-buron-author-of-a-5-is-against-the-law-asa-award-winner/#comment-23 Ann Cole Fri, 29 May 2009 19:44:50 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/meet-kari-dunn-baron-author-of-a-5-is-against-the-law-asa-award-winner/#comment-23 Would like to discuss having you do a speaking engagement in upstate NY (Rochester). Please contact me. Would like to discuss having you do a speaking engagement in upstate NY (Rochester). Please contact me.

]]> Comment on Day 2 – part one! by Eric Blackwell http://autismnotes.com/day-2-part-one/#comment-30 Eric Blackwell Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:41:42 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/day-2-part-two/#comment-30 Catherine- Thank you. It was a blast for us as well meeting you. It seems like everyone has a really 'exceptional story at conference like this and we draw strength from them. Thanks for dropping by our site and I hope you enjoy the rest of the conference! Feel free to visit the forum. I will be adding other pictures of our ASA experience to the site as well later today! Best regards; Eric Catherine-
Thank you. It was a blast for us as well meeting you. It seems like everyone has a really ‘exceptional story at conference like this and we draw strength from them. Thanks for dropping by our site and I hope you enjoy the rest of the conference! Feel free to visit the forum. I will be adding other pictures of our ASA experience to the site as well later today!

Best regards;

Eric

]]> Comment on Day 2 – part one! by catherine puetz http://autismnotes.com/day-2-part-one/#comment-29 catherine puetz Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:36:12 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/day-2-part-two/#comment-29 You guys rocked today!!! You guys rocked today!!!

]]> Comment on Day 2 – part one! by catherine puetz http://autismnotes.com/day-2-part-one/#comment-28 catherine puetz Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:31:05 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/day-2-part-two/#comment-28 Hello Blackwell family! I just wanted to thank all of you for sharing your experiences today! I can't tell you how valuable it is as a mother of a 4yr. old son with asperg. to learn from your journey! Wow! What an inspiring family! Thankyou again! I plan to take what I have learned from you, esp. what Cam. said about not giving up on these kids, back to my friends of children on the spectr. and to the many teachers and therapists I know and work with! What a blessing from God it was to be here and get to learn from you all! God Bless you all! Catherine Puetz Hello Blackwell family!
I just wanted to thank all of you for sharing your experiences today! I can’t tell you how valuable it is as a mother of a 4yr. old son with asperg. to learn from your journey! Wow! What an inspiring family! Thankyou again! I plan to take what I have learned from you, esp. what Cam. said about not giving up on these kids, back to my friends of children on the spectr. and to the many teachers and therapists I know and work with! What a blessing from God it was to be here and get to learn from you all! God Bless you all!
Catherine Puetz

]]> Comment on Kentucky Autism Training Center Autism Institute 2008 by Eric Blackwell http://autismnotes.com/kentucky-autism-training-center-autism-institute-2008/#comment-27 Eric Blackwell Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:18:43 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/kentucky-autism-training-center-autism-institute-2008/#comment-27 Thanks Kim! If was REALLY fun for the family to do a presentation so close to home. Thank YOU for what you do. You really do make a difference. Eric Thanks Kim!
If was REALLY fun for the family to do a presentation so close to home. Thank YOU for what you do. You really do make a difference.

Eric

]]> Comment on Kentucky Autism Training Center Autism Institute 2008 by Kim Mills http://autismnotes.com/kentucky-autism-training-center-autism-institute-2008/#comment-26 Kim Mills Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:32:50 +0000 http://www.autismnotes.com/kentucky-autism-training-center-autism-institute-2008/#comment-26 I am an occupational therapist that was honored to be able to attend your session at the KATC conference. I was touched by your families presentation and truly thought it was the best session I attended. You have to be proud of your kids. I am currently seeing one particular autistic boy that is very difficult. I felt so discourage about him until I came to your session. I now have hope for me, him and his family. I am going to pass along your website as a resource for this little boy's family as they are starving for information and help. I will definately visit your site regularly and have joined your email list to get updated news. I want to attend more classes/conferences as I want to learn more about ASD and how I can be more effective with my patients. I have been a occupational therapist for 5 1/2 years, but I have only been strictly a pediatric therapist for almost 1 year and it is my passion. I want to make a difference just like the therapists that have made a differnce in your families' lives. Thanks for what you are doing and inspiring me and other therapist to keep on keeping on! Thanks again and God bless your family!!! Kim Mills, OTR/L Harlan, Ky I am an occupational therapist that was honored to be able to attend your session at the KATC conference. I was touched by your families presentation and truly thought it was the best session I attended. You have to be proud of your kids. I am currently seeing one particular autistic boy that is very difficult. I felt so discourage about him until I came to your session. I now have hope for me, him and his family. I am going to pass along your website as a resource for this little boy’s family as they are starving for information and help. I will definately visit your site regularly and have joined your email list to get updated news. I want to attend more classes/conferences as I want to learn more about ASD and how I can be more effective with my patients. I have been a occupational therapist for 5 1/2 years, but I have only been strictly a pediatric therapist for almost 1 year and it is my passion. I want to make a difference just like the therapists that have made a differnce in your families’ lives. Thanks for what you are doing and inspiring me and other therapist to keep on keeping on! Thanks again and God bless your family!!!

Kim Mills, OTR/L
Harlan, Ky

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