"Bye" - A Short Documentary About Autism
[img] http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/YZhSFZbMc2g/3.jpg [/img] NYU Film school grad Anthony Morrison is following in the tradition of his alma mater's "great story-tellers." The story captured in his movie...
View Article"Walking in the Dark: Finding the Light in Autism"
"Walking in the Dark: Finding the Light in Autism" - A film by Brian Dery [img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/FuDZ9JcbA3g/2.jpg[/img] As a young man, about to embark on a career in filmmaking, Brian Dery...
View Article"Training Students & Music Teachers..."
Training Students & Music Teachers in the Gifts of Autism [img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/vuGC1E4sTsQ/3.jpg [/img] Meet Dr. Rhoda Bernard, Director - Boston Conservatory Program for Students on the...
View Article"Give voice to the unheard" - MyTalktools (dotcom)
[img]http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0VV2PHtHP4M/2.jpg [/img] Bick Pratt is one of those innovative folks that "finds a way." In this case, he built an iPhone/iTouch app to make it easier for his son to...
View Article"Loving Lampposts" - A film by Todd Drezner
"Loving Lampposts" - A wide angle view of autism. [img]http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/5mZWDxSnJUA/3.jpg[/img] Filmmaker Todd Drezner set out to better understand the world of autism as seen through the eyes of...
View Article"Life After High School" - Meet the authors
"Life After High School: A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families" [img]http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/YFKi_xd8nTQ/3.jpg[/img] Meet authors Susan Yellin and Christina Cacioppo Bertsch. These...
View ArticleDeveloping College Skills in Students with Autism
"Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome" [img]http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/e36PIh6jKqM/2.jpg[/img] Many of our special kids will have the chance to go to college. But as...
View ArticlePartners in Excellence-An Autism Therapy Center
[img]http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/orn_TRx6k84/2.jpg[/img] I went on the road to Burnsville, MN today to visit an Autism Therapy Center I’ve been hearing a lot about. The company is called Partners in...
View Article"Connecting With Your Asperger Partner"
Connecting With Your Asperger Partner - Meet author Louise Weston [img]http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/QlvykNh0AMk/2.jpg[/img] Neurotypical Louise Weston has an excellent relationship with her Asperger husband...
View ArticleComing Soon: The Autism Hangout Farmer's Market
[img]http://www.autismhangout.com/userfiles/image/CEFM.jpg [/img]"I’m inviting small businesses – mostly families that originally assembled a product or service to meet THEIR loved one’s need – to come...
View ArticleThe iPad and Autism: One Family's Story of Success
[img]http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/A3VNwDqKhCM/3.jpg [/img] Meet Shannon DeRoches Rosa and her son Leo. A $5 raffle ticket resulting in an iPad positively changed both their lives. The iPad may have an...
View ArticleApps for special needs at www.momswithapps.com
[img] http://www.autismhangout.com/userfiles/image/momswithapps.jpg[/img] Meet app developer and momswithapps founder, Lorraine Akemann. Lorraine has assembled a group of app developers with similar...
View Article"Ten Minutes with Dr. Tony"
[img][/img] I first did one of these "behind the scenes" interviews with Temple Grandin. I must admit, I find Dr. Tony Attwood no less fascinating. Dr. Tony Attwood is at all times, brilliant,...
View Article"The Age of Autism"-Dan Olmsted & Mark Blaxill
[img] http://www.autismhangout.com/userfiles/image/Ageofautism.jpg[/img] The man-made epidemic of autism is here... and it's going to get worse unless changes are made....
View Article"Lime Green Limousine!" - Music for kids
"Lime Green Limousine!" - Music and more for kids on the spectrum. [img]http://limegreenlimo.com/sites/limegreenlimo.com/files/LimeGreenLimousineCDBook_PRINT-1.jpg[/img] Meet composer, musician (and so...
View Article"Au-some Women and Girls!" Meet Camilla Connolly
[img] http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/mnMiTnQpyoA/1.jpg[/img] Camilla Connolly is a painter, writer, mom and a woman on the spectrum. Camilla knows first-hand what day-to-day life with autism is like. She...
View ArticleSpeech In Action - Meet author Lois Brady
Speech In Action - "Creative ideas for getting mouth and body moving" [img]http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/pno43X8bnY8/1.jpg[/img] Meet author, app developer and speech and language pathologist, Lois Brady....
View ArticleDo "Mentorship Programs for Aspies" Exist?
[img]http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/Myl_4UXjmP4/3.jpg[/img] Dr. Tony Attwood is a HUGE proponent for teaming younger Aspies up with older, more mature people on the spectrum to talk about life. I'm looking to...
View ArticleThree steps to Self-advocacy - Dr. Sarita Freedman
[img]http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/sazbel5KE9c/2.jpg[/img] Clinical psychologist and author Dr. Sarita Freedman works with many families touched by autism. Parents and caregivers are a child's first, best...
View ArticleDr. Sarita Freedman on "Disclosure"
[img]http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/sazbel5KE9c/2.jpg[/img] When do you tell a child about their autism? When do you tell the family? What about friends? And teachers? And if you're a recently diagnosed adult,...
View Article"FunJoyment Groups:" Navigating social situations
"FunJoyment Groups:" Help in navigating social situations [img]http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/oqPl1taQxxI/3.jpg[/img] Author John Merges has a meaningful, deliberate approach to teaching our special kids how...
View ArticleSandbox learning is fun! Meet founder Amy Maguire
"Sandbox Learning:" Teaching life skills to our special kids - Meet co-founder Amy Maguire [img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/BeCwkZMdFWo/3.jpg[/img] As children, many of us experienced leisurely play in a...
View Article3,000 Free APPS & iPads at the 6/11/11 APP PARTY!
[img] http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/gEb29s15LeE/3.jpg[/img] App Researcher (and Dad to two on the spectrum) Gary James is once again sharing his formidable resources. This time, he's got a cache of leading...
View ArticleThe Autism Shop Expands! New Products! Discounts!
Cherri Saltzman of the Autism Shop takes us on a tour of her new store. Don't miss the Grand Opening discounts! [img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/RKfZl5vmTCU/3.jpg[/img] Hear the interview here:...
View Article"Living Well On The Spectrum" - Dr. Valerie Gaus
Parents and teachers of people with Asperger's Syndrome recognize their gifts. They also recognize their challenges. All of us want our kids to experience life to its fullest....
View ArticleMeet Singer/songwriter Kathy Banta
[img]http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0PKZijINPw0/1.jpg[/img] Singer/songwriter Kathy Banta knows a lot about how autism can affect a life... and a career. She has also seen first-hand how early intervention and...
View Article"Optimistic Parenting" - Meet Dr. Mark Durand
[img] http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/KslTqC6pH2U/1.jpg[/img] There's an old adage that states: "It takes two to tango." As it relates to our special kids, most of us focus on their behavior. Today's guest is a...
View ArticleSmells to bring calm!
Smells to bring calm! Meet the developer of MyScentBox, Jennifer Vought [img] http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/i3lldpXWyAI/2.jpg[/img] It's not uncommon for some of our special kids to have trouble controlling...
View ArticleMeet author Anita Lesko
"Asperger's Syndrome. When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade." Meet author Anita Lesko. [img]http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/xjYgSyQPC3o/1.jpg [/img] We all know about the unprecedented rise in autism...
View ArticleKeeping Aspies OUT of the legal system
"Keeping people with Asperger's OUT of the legal system" - Meet testing advocate, Claudia Curry [img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/RViSHK9bfBE/3.jpg [/img] As we all know, life on the autism spectrum comes...
View ArticleTwo new autism books! Meet author Lois Brady
[img]http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0OT6JJYWOnk/3.jpg [/img] You know, some people are just given an extra helping of compassion… the ability to serve others in multiple ways. Fortunately for those of us with...
View Article"Been there. Done that. Try this!"
[img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/6W0LLCkWuEg/3.jpg[/img] Announcing: "Been there. Done that. Try this! An Aspinauts guide to life of planet Earth." Craig Evans of Autism Hangout announces the first of the...
View ArticleSteve Knowlton runs for Asperger's Awareness
[img] http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/7u8tR8n8vqs/1.jpg[/img] It isn't very often you run across somebody running across the entire United States of America. Today's special guest is one of those special...
View Article"Fostering creative communications with arts"
[img]http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/WpX3tNPLhx4/2.jpg [/img] Many of our special kids face social challenges. But where modern science may not offer a solution, the creative arts can unlock many doors. Today’s...
View ArticleMeet author & autism advocate David George
[img]http://i.ytimg.com/vi/iUx-pliN6WM/2.jpg?1333730116666[/img] Today’s guest is someone you could easily call a typical all-American Boy. David George grew up playing hockey, watching Starsky &...
View ArticleDr. Tony on Aspie Mentors
[img] http://www.autismhangout.com/userfiles/image/Tonygrabbtdttt.jpg[/img] Dr. Tony Attwood and Craig Evans discuss their forthcoming book with Anita Lesko: "Been there. Done that. Try this! An...
View ArticleAutismaid.org and Tim Walsh
Meet Executive Director of Autismaid (dotorg), "Tanner's Dad" Tim Walsh [img]http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WhFVfELeJHo/2.jpg?1339687719526[/img] I first met today’s guest in 2008 and was immediately struck by...
View ArticleA part or Apart? Meet author Jane Strauss
[img]http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/6dpAv-XMAQg/2.jpg?time=1343242537402[/img] Today’s guest is yet another Baby Boomer diagnosed later in life. At age 52, she learned the news. As the mom of kids also on the...
View ArticleFun, Effective Adaptive Techniques
[img] http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/0xaBd1hwCVM/3.jpg?time=1347650043946 [/img] We are all looking for ways to improve the lives of our special kids. When someone comes up with a new software app or...
View ArticleSensory Overload
I just noticed this wonderful animation on Vimeo. It's for NT's to help them appreciate just how overwhelming everyday, common sensory stimulation can be. This beautiful film was done by Miguel Jiron....
View ArticleFacts on Aspergers-A film from England
Infographics video on the situation of the Asperger Syndrome in today's society. This was created and launched by FulfillAspiesLife.com with the aim of raising awareness of the syndrome. Remember that...
View ArticleCalling All Spectrum Artists!
[img]http://www.autismhangout.com/userfiles/image/beenthere_screen.jpg[/img] Calling all spectrum artists! We’re looking for original art! The book that Dr. Tony Attwood, Anita Lesko and I have been...
View Article"Asperger Love" - An interview with Amy Harmon
[img]http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/3fbHQxx1DwM/1.jpg?time=1364416829126 [/img] Ignorance isn’t always bliss. In fact, ignorance often gets in the way of understanding. For instance, it’s some times heard that...
View ArticleMeet Barb Cook of AAANetwork
[img] [/img] Meet Barbara Cook: The founder/publisher/editor of Australian Autism Asperger's Network Magazine, Most of us already know there’s a fabulous community of people involved with autism....
View Article"Lets Choose!" Engaging fun for home and school
[img[http://i.ytimg.com/vi/egW0Vmxw2Kk/2.jpg?1378492793021 [/img] We all know the times they are a changin’ and NOW is a terrific time to raise a child with ASD. Everyday there are more resources...
View ArticleInnervoice - An AAC app using Video Self Modeling
[img] [/img] You know, some people are just given an extra helping of compassion along with the ability to serve others in multiple ways. Today’s guest is a speech and language pathologist. She is also...
View ArticleHelp in locating wandering kids
If you’re the parent of a child on the spectrum, you’re probably already aware of the risk of wandering. Statistics show that ½ of our special kids at some point do stray long enough for concern. Well...
View ArticleMeet author Robyn Steward
[url]http://img1.imagesbn.com/p/9781849053990_p0_v1_s260x420.JPG[/url] Everyday, more people on the spectrum are proving they can find success in life. The good news is, a lot of it comes down to...
View ArticleCrack the Books! A new concept in interactive book
[img]https://i1.ytimg.com/vi/A7-GBkb809s/2.jpg?time=1396373062406[/img] Today we have a guest returning for an unprecedented 7th time! Kyle Tomson has already made a name for himself with his...
View ArticleNew items (and fun) at the Autism Shop!
I stopped in to see Cheri Saltzman at the Autism Shop today. Wow! Was introduced to new, helpful, encouraging products everywhere! Among the most fun: Indoor swings, extra cuddly weighted blankets,...
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