ONLINE RESOURCES (course 001)

Communication Strategies for Targeting Problem Behaviours in Autism

Tuesday September 25th 2001

Presented by Elizabeth Baird from Bloorview MacMillan

 As Discussed During the Presentation

Bloorview MacMillan

Nobody, Nowhere: The Remarkable Autobiography of an Autistic Girl: by Donna Williams

Somebody, Somewhere: Breaking Free from the World of Autism: by Donna Williams

Article: Thinking in Pictures: by Temple Grandin

Book: Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports From my Life with Autism: by Temple Grandin

Pretending to Be Normal; Living with Asperger’s Syndrome: by Liane Holliday Willey

To make the international symbol for “no” to go over your PCS or photos, take overhead transparency material and draw the sign in red on it.  Use the product “Tack it Again” (purchased at a craft store) to attached the sign over the PCS.

To make choice boards, use Burfab instead of felt.

Bridges Betacom

Adaptation of Radio Shack Talking Picture Frame

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication Practical Supports for Home and School: by Linda Hodgdon

Solving Behavior Problems in Autism Improving Communication with Visual Strategies: by Linda Hodgdon

Understanding the Nature of Autism: A Practical Guide: by Janice Janzen

Other Helpful Links

Do2Learn: A website providing activities to promote independence in children and adults with special learning needs. This site includes 350 FREE picture cards. A favorite of all our surfers!

Ed Chapman’s Speech and Developmental Delays Page

BBB Autism: Providing information and support to those dealing with autism spectrum disorders, their families and anyone who loves, lives with or works with an individual with ASD. BBB Autism has a great section on communication, as well as one on difficult behaviors. Check out our PDF files for some terrific printable articles! This article is maintained in Toronto, we have a partnership with ASO York Region.

Use Visual Strategies: Pictures and Graphics

The Durand Motivational Assessment Scale: A free service to psychologists, teachers, parents and others devoted to positive, nonaversive responses to problem behavior

Canadian Hyperlexia Association: Children with Hyperlexia demonstrate an intense fascination with letters, numbers, patterns and logos, and a self-taught, precocious ability to read, spell, write and/or compute, usually before the age of five. They have difficulty developing language and communication skills and often exhibit unusual behaviours or interests.

Expressive Communication Help Organization (E.C.H.O.) Apraxia Support Group – Toronto (open to all): Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a neurologically based motor planning speech disorder that affects a very small number of children.  Children with apraxia have extreme difficulty translating their thoughts into the correct sequence of movements of their mouth, tongue, and lips.  A child with apraxia of speech can have speech that is very limited and unclear, making it difficult for others to understand the child, even their own families.  Childhood Apraxia of Speech is not something that the child will outgrow on their own.  With proper, early speech therapy provided by a trained speech-language pathologist, many children with apraxia of speech are capable of learning to speak clearly and communicate effectively.  However, without the necessary and appropriate therapy, children with apraxia may never speak clearly and experience a lifetime of frustration.

Children with apraxia of speech have a long, difficult road ahead of them as they struggle mightily to achieve what other children do with little effort.  In their journey to become effective communicators, adults can lighten their load through increased awareness and understanding of this perplexing speech disorder.

For even more links, check out Autism Resources – Methods, Treatments, Programs

 Articles of Interest:

Teaching Tips for Children and Adults with Autism by Temple Grandin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA

Visual Supports: Helping Your Child Understand and Communicate

Recommended Reading

Teach Me Language: A language manual for children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and related developmental disorders by Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D and Lorelei Dake, B.A.

Quick and Easy Ideas and Materials to Help The Nonverbal Child "Talk" at Home by Carolyn Rouse & Katera: Quick and Easy answers the question "How can I help my child talk?" This book is written in everyday language and is simple to understand and very user friendly. In a short amount of time, parents and professionals will have answers to many questions and concerns. With the directions, examples and overlays, your child will begin to communicate with the family. The 200-page book features a variety of pre-made overlays that are ready to use.

Quick and Easy Ideas for Using Classroom Materials to Teach Academics to Nonverbal Children and More! by Carolyn Rouse & Katera: If you have ever struggled to find time to adapt classroom materials for nonverbal students, you will love this book! The book of overlays and materials are ready-to-use with a main focus of communication, academics, and inclusion. Ideas are given on how to turn the nonverbal child's communication device into a teaching tool that all your students will enjoy. The 256-page book by Carolyn Rouse and Katera features a variety of pre-made overlays that are ready to use with the Macaw, Tech/Speak, Tech/Talk, Cheap Talk 4 and 8, or Superhawk or use any board as a low-tech picture board.

Visual Strategies for Improving Communication and Behavior and Solving Behavior Problems in Autism by Linda Hodgdon

 

Buying Online

Parentbooks (Toronto): A great source for books on special needs kids.

Laureate Software: Founded in 1982 by two speech-language pathologists, Laureate Learning Systems publishes computer software for children and adults with disabilities. Laureate's programs are appropriate for a wide range of people from those with severe-profound developmental disabilities to mild language-learning disabilities.

Mayer-Johnson: Products for Special Needs and Education

Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc: The source for services designed to enhance the lives of children and adults  with autism and related developmental disabilities.  Pyramid offers a wide range of consulting services and products  educators and parents of children and adults with autism and related disabilities. Pyramid is a consortium of highly trained professionals in the field of autism dedicated to providing the highest quality care.
 Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. offers  a variety of training opportunities and products that focus on the initiation of communication and the design of  effective educational environments utilizing structural and  instructional elements.  We present a unique blend of broad-spectrum applied behavior  analysis in conjunction with the development of functional communication skills - emphasizing the individual needs of each child.  We are the premier source of training for the Picture Exchange Communication System.
Picture This by Silver Lining Multimedia, Inc: This CD contains over 1000 full-color photographs of children, adolescents, and adults doing a variety of functional activities. Activity areas include daily schedules/routines, personal hygiene/grooming, toileting, homework, leisure, simple meal prep, community, and behavioral rules.  You can easily customize your own choice boards using the software included on the CD.  This CD is also compatible with Picture This... V3.0 and Picture This... Pro.  The photos on this CD were created by Robin D. Allen, PhD from Behavioral Services & Products, Inc. and are based on the photo boards which she has successfully used with many special-needs children and adults.
Communication Made Easy - Customized Picture Communication Binders

ONLINE SUPPORT

BBB Autism Support Network: Hundreds of families, all over the world coming together to exchange ideas, support and strategies! We have tons of great features including terrific guest hosted chats (Shirley Sutton, Kathy Lear and more) and an e-newsletter!  email liz@deaknet.com.

About.Com: About Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders; a community based support group with an e-newsletter, message board, chat room and tons of terrific articles.

Expressive Communication Help Organization (E.C.H.O.) Apraxia Support Group – Toronto (open to all): Children with apraxia of speech have a long, difficult road ahead of them as they struggle mightily to achieve what other children do with little effort.  In their journey to become effective communicators, adults can lighten their load through increased awareness and understanding of this perplexing speech disorder.

 

 

Note: BBB Autism is not responsible for information found on links or in books listed here.

 

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