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Podcast title	FAQautism
Website URL	http://faqautism.com
Description	a resource for practical caregiving
Updated	Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:01:02 +0000
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Category	Education Health Kids & Family Music
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1. Moans and Groans http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: My friend Jake, a young adult with autism, recently had some minor surgery. Because of his literal view of the world around him, Jake gave his family members, his doctor, and the hospital staff a rather humorous glimpse of his unique worldview. Listen Now: or The first challenge was the diagnosis. His mom sent this e-mail message [...]
2. FAQautism VODcast: Fine-Feathered Friends http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Some individuals with autism respond very well to pets. Some love having a cat or dog around the house or in the back yard, and others enjoy riding horses. Some individuals with autism need a great deal of supervision when it comes to caring for or interacting with family pets, and others are very conscientious [...]
3. Smart Kids http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Although children with autism certainly do not have a corner on the market of exceptional memories or extraordinary gifts, some do indeed stand out when compared to other kids in their class or community. Family members and teachers often mention youngsters with phenomenal memories, intense interest in sequences, or extraordinary reading, math, or music skills. The [...]
4. Sportsmanship http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: It seems as if some people are born with a competitive nature. Some youngsters want to be first in the car, first in the lunch line, and first to pick teams at recess, not to mention wanting to win every game or to make the highest score on computer games. This is true whether children [...]
5. Personal Bedding http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: A group of parents were talking recently about the challenge of changing sheets and pillowslips for their youngsters who become very attached to their own pillow and bedding. A conversation from a previous FAQautism podcast - “That’s MY Pillow!”- came to mind, so we are sharing those tips. Listen Now: or continue reading Many individuals with autism deal [...]
6. Fire Drills http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Fire drills and emergency evacuation drills can be very challenging for individuals with autism. In the interest of safety for all concerned, it is probably a good idea to take time to systematically teach individuals with autism the difference between a drill and an actual emergency, the importance of following instructions even when they do [...]
7. Rhetorical Questions http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Most of my friends with autism who are verbal tend to interpret language literally. For example, on the first day of school, a teacher told a new student to go sit with his homeroom after he got his lunch tray. So, the youngster went through the cafeteria line, marched out of the cafeteria, and walked [...]
8. FAQautism VODcast: Tyler’s Conversation http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: You can see in this Seesmic video that my friend Tyler, an older teen with autism, enjoys this conversation with people who are thousands of miles away. As a toddler, Tyler was frustrated by limited language and the inability to communicate. Many folks in his life worked hard to help him learn to use words [...]
9. Keep ‘Em Moving http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Several teachers and parents have asked for strategies to help very active youngsters. A colleague sent some ideas that worked well for a 5th grader who was non-verbal, very aggressive, and very active. He tended to bound out of chairs without warning, bounce on the therapy ball with reckless abandon, jump endlessly, and hit people [...]
10. Balancing Needs http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: How can we balance the needs of a youngster with autism who has significant behavior issues with those of our other children at home or in the classroom? A stepfather of a youngster with autism asked that question in a post to Autism.About.com. He said his son is non-verbal, though communicative i.e. pulling you toward [...]
11. Distractions http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Although we cannot make everything in the world fit the preferences and needs of our friends with autism, we can certainly help decrease agitation and increase attention by removing some of the distractions that crowd into their worlds – annoying things they see or feel or taste or hear. Listen Now: or continue reading For example, over the [...]
12. Tackling Challenges http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: How do we go about tackling challenges that come up in the daily lives of individuals with autism? Whether they are big or small, issues can get out of hand if we wait around for a planning meeting or wait until we put a formal plan into place. What steps can we take so we [...]
13. Favorite Music http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Some people enjoy listening to music to sooth frayed nerves or to simply add a measure of peace and calm to their day. As a music therapist, I’m often asked to help find listening music for individuals with autism. But background music doesn’t work magic in every situation. Every person has their preferences in music, [...]
14. FAQautism VODcast: Visual Delight http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: In my “real job” as a music therapist, I have the privilege of spending time with dozens and dozens of individuals with autism every week – toddlers, kids, teens, adults, and older adults. During this past week, I shared a book that captured the attention of every single person. Even folks with autism who normally [...]
15. Quiet and Withdrawn http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: When considering the loud, disruptive, or explosive behavior challenges that arise with more extroverted people with autism, we might think we would prefer our friends with autism lean more to the sedate or withdrawn side of the spectrum. But, in fact, individuals who are quiet or withdrawn also face significant challenges. Listen Now: or continue reading A group [...]
16. Rowdy and Disruptive http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: A group of teachers and parents were talking about the notable differences in the general demeanor of youngsters with autism. The group concluded, although we generally think of rowdy and disruptive students as more challenging than quiet and rather withdrawn youngsters, the quieter students have significant issues that need attention. Listen Now: or continue reading In today’s podcast, we [...]
17. Selective Ignoring http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: As much as we would like to do so, we simply cannot address every single issue in the lives of our friends with autism. Teachers, therapists, family members, job coaches, and others learn to pick their battles, a strategy that requires us to ignore some behaviors that might otherwise be high on a list of [...]
18. Hitting and Biting Part 2 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: In part 1 of this conversation about hitting and biting, we discussed a plan for protecting a youngster’s classmates, teachers, and family members from harmful hitting and biting. We also took a look at some of the catalyst’s of destructive or hurtful behaviors. In today’s post, we are brainstorming strategies to decrease the incidence of [...]
19. Hitting and Biting, Part 1 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Several teachers asked for ideas for dealing with individuals in their classroom who hit and bite other students and teachers. Hurting others is, of course, unacceptable, so teachers need to take some specific steps to keep others safe, to determine the catalyst for hitting and biting, and to provide a substitute for the harmful behaviors. [...]
20. Gradual Progress http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r... download (, 0.00Mb) Description: Because autism affects several areas of functioning that have a big impact on daily life, caregivers can feel swamped. Family members, teachers, therapists, and others interested in the well-being of an individual diagnosed with autism are often helping with communication skills, social skills, sensory sensitivities, and adaptive skills while at the same time dealing with [...]