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Debbie Rasiel, mother to a 23-year-old with autism, began a photography project inspired by two things she’s most familiar with: autism and art. Debbie spent two years traveling the world, taking pictures of children with autism spectrum. Debbie’s mission: “To offer those not familiar with autism an opportunity to see what autism looks like, a safe space where social mores

Autism Speaks created an Employment Tool Kit to support the increasing employment rate among young adults and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This tool has recently been expanded to include three new resources. The first includes an employers guide to hiring employees with ASD, written by an employer experienced in hiring numerous adults with ASD. The second resource is a

Forbes has discussed in a recent article, the rising need for college programs with autism. With children on the autism spectrum rising from 1 in 150 to 1 in 88 in the past ten years, colleges are beginning to acknowledge the need for these young individuals to receive a college degree. The article offers recommendations on what to look for

Jesse Saperstein is an author, speaker, and autism advocate. Jesse himself was diagnosed with Asperger’s at the age of 14. I had the pleasure of meeting Jesse last Fall while interning at my local elementary school. Jesse held an open forum for employees, discussing topics of autism and bullying, as well as the struggles and triumphs of living with Asperger’s.

Hey Everyone! My name is Lauren Farrell, a Speech Language Pathologist here at the Suffolk Center for Speech. For the month of August I will be posting various articles on speech and language resources, recent news, and even fun activities you can do at home. This week will be focused on: Autism Following weeks will include: Feeding therapy Voice Stuttering/Fluency

Apraxia is a general term that is used to describe the complete loss of this ability. There are two main types of speech Apraxia: acquired apraxia of speech and developmental apraxia of speech. Acquired Apraxia of speech can affect a person at any age, although it most typically occurs in adults. Apraxia in adults is a neurological speech disorder, which

ASHA defines Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) as all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. The goal of using AAC is to provide the individual with the most effective and interactive communication as possible. When a child or adult’s needs cannot be met using natural communication methods it is

Language learning is a process that begins at birth. Between the age of one and four months infants can distinguish different speech sounds in isolation, by seven months infants can identify familiar words within sentences and between six to twelve months of age babies can perceptually tune in to language specific to their environment. This all means that infants, toddlers

When working with toddlers and preschool aged children I always like to incorporate toys and games into my therapy. Child centered therapy such as this uses natural context and events to facilitate speech and language development. This play-based therapy is especially beneficial in maintaining the child’s interest and targeting speech and language goals without it being explicitly demanding. Play based