by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) Social Stories were developed by Carol Gray in 1991 to assist individuals within the Autism Spectrum Disorder with their social skills. These stories model appropriate social interaction by describing a situation explaining other’s...
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) I have been following the “The Autism Project” in the Toronto Star newspaper. This includes a variety of interesting articles documenting various aspects of autism, the impact of current policies, and gaps in services....
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) In recent years I have incorporated the use of technology in OT sessions. It began with the use of the chalkboard apps, as many of the children I work with are tactile defensive and do not like to use chalk when practicing letters...
This week, a truly inspirational story has emerged world wide about a beautiful 10 year old girl diagnosed with Autism and DiGeorge Syndrome who lives in Toronto. I had to include a link on our blog as she is truly inspirational. Despite the many challenges that...
Further to Stacy Kramer’s previous blog on our website dated August 11, 2012, here is an article from the Toronto Star explaining current changes in the definitions of Autism, Asperger’s, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders and some interesting implications. Please...
