by Suzanne Cresswell | Sep 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Middle school students with ADHD frequently have a very limited awareness of their “out-of-stepness”, so much so that they wonder what their teachers are tying to address when they say “slow down”. These students are unaware of the difference...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Aug 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
The old fashion eye charts that used to hang on the doctor’s wall provides an excellent example of a dyslexia reading exercise. The classic eye chart requires patients to tell the doctor the correct letter, the direction it faces, and if the letter is upper or lower...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jul 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
The symptoms of autism can be lessened by developing an understanding of how the environment impacts an individual with autism spectrum disorder. We perceive our environment through our sensory system and then change our behavior based on what’s going on around...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the course of the school year a student with autism spectrum disorder is well aware that the curriculum demands increase. A student with ASD can have more difficulty with their ability to process the varied and complex incoming data. What seems easy to others can...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
You’ve taught yourself and your spouse all about autism spectrum disorder. You’ve carefully explained ASD to your friends and family. So now comes the question, how do you explain autism to your child with autism? Children with autism spectrum disorder become...
by Suzanne Cresswell | Jun 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Typical children learn by mimicking adults and those around them in order to understand social communication. Children with autism tend to have difficulty mimicking the action and behaviors of others. They also have difficulty placing themselves in the context of...
