Autism Spectrum Videos

http://www.connecttherapy.com Autism specialist and speech therapist Monique Simpson explains how your child's favourite DVDs can be excellent tools for building their comprehension skills.

http://www.connecttherapy.com Effective therapy techniques for children with Autism, Aspergers or PDD-NOS. Autism specialist and speech therapist Monique Simpson explains how you can improve a child's speech and articulation using the simple but powerful technique of Video Modeling. This is an easy to follow 10 minute guide.

http://www.connecttherapy.com In Part 1 autism specialist and speech therapist Monique Simpson explains the importance of imaginary play for autistic children and children with Apserger's syndrome. Imaginary Play is very important for the proper development of thinking, language, emotional, problem solving and social skills in all children, but particularly vital for children with autism, pdd-nos and autism spectrum learning difficulties.

Dr. Jerry Kartzinel explains how to help ease light and noise sensitivity for autistic children.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, interviews Dr. Ron Leaf, co-author of A Work in Progress: Behavior Management Strategies Visit his website.

In California today, 37,000 people, mostly children, receive treatment for the most severe form of autism. This is a sevenfold increase from 15 years ago, prompting officials to call the situation a public health crisis. QUEST takes an intimate look at Northern California autism researchers as they study everything from saliva samples to carpet dust in hopes of cracking the mystery.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Michael John Carley M.F.A., author of Asperger's From the Inside Out: A Supportive and Practical Guide for Anyone with Asperger's Syndrome published by Perigee Trade. Michael John Carley received his B.A. from Hampshire College in 1986 and his M.F.A. from Columbia University in 1989. As the Executive Director of GRASP, the largest organization comprised of adults on the autism spectrum, he has spoken at conferences, hospitals, universities, and health care organizations. His articles have been published in magazines that include Autism Spectrum Quarterly and Austism-Aspergerâs Digest, and he has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times, as well as on CNBC and NPR. Until 2001, Mr. Carley was the United Nations Representative of Veterans for Peace, Inc. In that time, he was known primarily for his work in Bosnia, and in Iraq as the Project Director of the internationally acclaimed Iraq Water Project. Prior to 2001 he was a playwright who enjoyed 15 productions and 10 readings of his plays in New York. Today, in addition to running GRASP, he moonlights as a backup classical music host for New York Public Radio (WNYC. Along with his (then) 4-year old son, he was diagnosed with AS in November of 2000. He lives with his wife, (New York Times Daytime Newscaster) Kathryn Herzog, and 2 sons in Brooklyn. Visit his website.