Tips and strategies for peer tutors who will work with children with autism. From the Indiana Resource Center for Autism

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With Aeir Talk you make custom Noun or Verb flash cards. When each card is touched, they travel to the bottom of the screen, where the nouns and verbs are played in a sentence. The user is not only learning new vocabulary, but also how to use it effectively. The app creates a simple sentence. "I want to go outside, please" or "I want a carrot, please." (less)With Aeir Talk you make custom Noun or Verb flash cards. When each card is touched, they travel to the bottom of the screen, where the nouns and verbs are played in a sentence. The user is not only le... (more)

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Listserv for Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association from Montauk to Manhattan, New York.

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AIKYA centre is dedicated to the educational needs of children with ADHD,AUTISM,LD and Downsyndrome

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This app offers picture and text support to individuals learning their personal information. Twelve icons representing categories lead to statements that can be individualized for the user. Personal info includes name, birthday, address, phone, family members, school, friends, favorites, things I like, places I go and computer favorites. From IGetIt! (less)This app offers picture and text support to individuals learning their personal information. Twelve icons representing categories lead to statements that can be individualized for the user. Personal i... (more)

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Suggestions and many links on toilet training from BBB Autism Support Network

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Detailed overview of Dr. Stanley Greenspan's floortime intervention and regulatory issues that children with autism/PDD have. From Autcom

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Story on David Kennedy who has found gainful, meaningful employment with the help of Easter Seals Central Texas. Says workers with disabilities have a 90% retention rate at place of work. Video and article from KXAN (less)Story on David Kennedy who has found gainful, meaningful employment with the help of Easter Seals Central Texas. Says workers with disabilities have a 90% retention rate at place of work. Video and ... (more)

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On the show, The Talk, teen Carly Fleischman shares her remarkable story that captured the world's attention when, after never speaking a word, she found her "voice" through the keypad of her computer. From CBS on YouTube (less)On the show, The Talk, teen Carly Fleischman shares her remarkable story that captured the world's attention when, after never speaking a word, she found her "voice" through the keypad of her computer... (more)

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This article talks about how iPads are becoming cheaper than older communication devices for school districts. One school was able to secure 200 iPads for students with a grant. From thePhoenix

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