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PEOPLE – FIRST Language
People with disabilities are people first. Working for so long with children who have a variety of special needs, I know I have at times said “an autistic child” when I should have said “a child with autism.” But in … Continue reading
AUTISM & VACCINES
What is autism? Autism is “a general term used to describe a group of complex developmental brain disorders known as Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD),” including Asperger Syndrom, Rett Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified). These are often … Continue reading
APRIL: Autism Awareness Month
As a music therapist and special educator, I’ve worked in depth with many children who are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In addition to social development, language acquisition is often delayed. Music tends to be a comforting and successful … Continue reading