Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Identification of Autism and the ASD Video Glossary

As a follow-up to my earlier post on "What to do when you suspect a child may have autism" I would like to share another amazing resource available on the FirstSigns.org. website.

The ASD Video Glossary was created by Amy M. Wetherby, PhD, Director of Florida State University FIRST WORDS® Project and Nancy D. Wiseman, Founder and President of First Signs®.

From the FirstSigns.org. website:

This glossary contains over a hundred video clips and is available to you free of charge. Whether you are a parent, family member, friend, physician, clinician, childcare provider, or educator, it can help you see the subtle differences between typical and delayed development in young children and spot the early red flags for ASD. All of the children featured in the ASD Video Glossary as having red flags for ASD are, in fact, diagnosed with ASD.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then video must be priceless!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Autism Awareness Month Discovery Toy Party

Discovery Toys® educational products will be demonstrated at Building Blocks, Inc.

April 23, 2008 From 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm

By Gail Kearns, OTR/L- Occupational Therapist &
Charlene Westman, SLP- Speech/Language Pathologist

Stop by to meet the therapists, check out great educational toys, and place your order! We can help you identify developmentally appropriate toys and games to use at home or in your clinic.

Please RSVP (yes, no, or maybe) by April 21 to DTgail@hotmail.com

www.discoverytoyslink.com/gailk

www.celebritiesagainstautism.org