From time to time, I read comments from parents who talk about combining therapies – they hope to be working with ABA and RDI clinicians, for example. Or they are doing ABA but are using developmental strategies to round things out. It’s a goal that seems reasonable, on the surface. Why not pull the best from each approach? There […]
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Credit for these ideas goes to Marlaine Willborn, a speech therapist in Winnipeg. This post is based on ideas she had compiled and shared with me when I was trying to get better at engaging my children in play. Her resource came primarily from ‘Giggle Time: Establishing a social connection’ by Susan Aud Somers. One of the most daunting […]
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As we’ve said before, our Manitoba winters are long! We’ve created a list of outdoor fun, but sometimes even the toughest of us need a break from the cold. In recognition of that fact, we’re providing a list of more places to play – this time indoors. Indoor Playgrounds Indoor playgrounds come with many of the benefits of outdoor ones […]
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Our Federal government is planning on creating legislation to protect the rights of people with disabilities. Citizens are invited to give input as to what this legislation should look like. From the government website: Many Canadians continue to face barriers that affect their ability to participate in daily activities that most people take for granted. These could include: physical and […]
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Christopher Ulmer is a special education teacher. In his third year of working with the same class of students, he wanted to highlight what he saw in his students – their brilliance, humor, and beauty. His first idea was a book in which his students would explain life from their perspectives, but when that didn’t work out, he started videotaping and […]
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ADAPT is a small, informal organization, but our only limitation is the time and energy of the people who make things happen. Here are some ways you can help: Share Your Story We’re looking for stories about families who have benefited from RDI, DIR/Floortime, or any developmental approach. Are you willing to share how a therapy helped your child? We’d […]
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We are Manitobans, and winter is long! So a bit of cold weather shouldn’t mean we get stuck inside. There are lots of ways to get out and embrace the season, and here is a list of excellent places to visit. The best ones offer an opportunity to learn something, try something you haven’t done before, or build up skills […]
Read moreKids really love iPads. They learn a lot from them too. While you don’t want time spent on tablets to take away from other kinds of learning, there can be great benefits in developing vocabulary and other skills. Screen time can also be an opportunity for social learning, if we play with apps in collaborative ways. Here are ten very […]
Read moreToday Jon Gerrard shared his address to the House Of Commons regarding wait times and ABA therapy and employment opportunities for adults with Aspergers. I invite you all to go to his page and applaud his efforts. Over the course of time that I have started and administrated my autism support Facebook group, I have heard about ABA and Developmental therapies (such […]
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More than a week ago, we raised an alert about the future of Autism Outreach. Last week, we met with Manitoba Families staff to answer our questions. At that meeting, we were told that the DIR/Floortime component of Autism Outreach will continue. But there’s a catch. An investment has indeed been made for five people to become certified provincewide as […]
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