Autism Success Story with Michele C.
In February 2020, Michelle’s daughter was given an autism diagnosis, but while she was lining all of the specialists up, the COVID shutdown occurred. Suddenly without the support she was counting on to help her, Michelle purchased my online course. In just six weeks, Michelle’s daughter went from only two words to around 500 words. Even I was amazed by the huge progress Elaina had, and I knew I just had to hear her story.
Music Therapy for Autism | Interview with Music Therapist Marlene
Inserting music into physical therapy can utilize both sides of the brain, and increase the efficacy of the physical therapy. For children on the autism spectrum who are engaged in musical therapy, it can improve their motor movements, their language skills, and not only their learning but also their maintenance. Dr. Marlene Sotelo discusses the evidence-based research surrounding music therapy for children on the autism spectrum.
Autism and Bilingualism with Magui Moreno
As a dual language household, Magüi Moreno and her husband intended to teach their son Adrian both Spanish and English. Early concerns about his language abilities were brushed off as a result of trying to teach two languages at once, but an autism diagnosis at the age of 4 led their family on a different path. Language learning is not an innate learning, so Magüi had to learn how to teach a language from the bottom up. Today Adrian is learning a little Spanish with his grandma. Stay tuned for Magüi’s tips for special needs parents trying to cope with the Coronavirus pandemic.
Autism & ABA Online Training – Interview with Emaley
In high school, Emaley McCulloch found her passion, and while it was the children with autism that drew her to the field, it was the science that got her hooked. After recognizing how hard it was to travel from place to place training ABA therapists, Emaley started Autism Training Solutions, an online education company that trains professionals and parents in evidence-based autism interventions, no matter where they’re at in the world.
Autism Story with Amanda V. | From Non-verbal to Conversational & Straight A’s
I met Amanda V. about eight years ago when her son was newly diagnosed with autism. Imagine my delight when she contacted me to share that her son was starting middle school in a mainstream classroom, and was on the football team. Early intervention in the birth-to-three program, and the ABA techniques I taught her gave her the support she needed to reach him.