Sentences with phrase «train autistic children»

The whole goal of therapies in autism is to train autistic children to be aware of the emotions of others.

Understanding this link may help scientists devise ways of training autistic children to look at faces, helping them form stronger social bonds.

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«Some of the most important applications have been to the training of retarded children, to the elimination of sexual disorders, to the large - scale amelioration of adult psychotic behavior, to the training of autistic children, to the re-education of delinquent adolescents... to marriage counseling, to weight control and to

Chele Chiavacci Farley's remarks went over her biography — she was trained as an engineer and has a severely autistic child — as well as her critique of the incumbent Democrat.

Farley's 13 - minute remarks went over her biography — she was trained as an engineer and has a severely autistic child — as well as her critique of the incumbent Democrat, who is seeking her second full term and is talked about as a potential presidential candidate.

An Emotional Training program «Mind Reading» developed by Researcher Simon Baron - Cohen is software designed for autistic children, but being used in schizophrenia research and possibly of value to children at high risk of schizophrenia (i.e. a child with close family relatives who have had schizophrenia).

That's when Diane Sherman, who teaches autistic children, heard Pepperberg, a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's MIT Media Lab, describe how she'd trained Alex: First, the bird watches a trainer give instructions to another person, who models correct and incorrect behavior; then Alex gets a chance to mimic the behavior.

Every teacher deserves the right training, and every autistic child needs a teacher who understands them.

This is why we held our first every Schools» Autism Awareness Week (14 - 18 March) and joined forces with Ambitious with Autism to call on the government to make sure that all teachers are given the training they need to teach autistic children effectively.

This year's admirable beneficiary was National Service Dogs (www.nsd.on.ca), a Canadian charity dedicated to assisting autistic children by training and supplying companion dogs.

Although therapy dogs for autistic children and adults are therapeutic influences in the lives of their handlers, they usually lack the specialized training service dogs do.

An autism service dog is specially trained to provide anchors for autistic children — both physically and emotionally.

Young dogs trained for autistic children have an entirely different philosophy in the training process, as the dog's natural development needs to be tailored to the child's unique autistic

We have received an email requesting service dog training information for the autistic child: «I have a dog that our aid has given us.

For example, a teenager who is visually impaired and also severely autistic — 4 Paws would place a dog with training that is called «facilitated guide work,» which the parent can use with the child to help them feel more independent.

Inez provides training and support on clinical negligence and education law to the Child Brain Injury Trust, the National Autistic Society, Adoption UK and Mencap.

Women and Families Center (Meriden, CT) 5/2003 — 7/2004 Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor & Internship • Developed curriculum for autistic pilot program while supervising the implementation of camp activities and overseeing the proper placement of children within program activities • Hired, trained, and monitored support staff to ensure proper adherence to teaching techniques • Managed camp budget, including trip expenditures, to ensure successful cost - benefit relationship • Communicated effectively with parents and other interested parties regarding student behavior / progress Safe Haven of Waterbury (Waterbury, CT) 9/2001 — 7/2004 Family Violence Victim Advocate • Utilized a complex variety of instructional and assessment strategies while effectively implementing behavior - change interventions at both the individual and student level • Developed and integrated media and other technological aides to improve classroom experience • Facilitated and fostered constructive communication with parents and other interested parties • Created an effective and constructive «curriculum writing project»

As a child behaviour therapist who worked with autistic preschoolers as well as brain injured teenagers with sometimes violent behaviours, I was extensively trained in how to observe behaviour, and then dole out the appropriate consequences — whether positive or negative.

«I provide social skills training to children and teenagers who have difficulty making and maintaining friendships - some of whom have autistic spectrum disorders.

The Teaspoon Method; A Simple Training Program for Feeding Disorders in High Functioning Autistic Children

«My specialties are: EIBI (Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention) with ASD children on the Autism spectrum (AUTISTIC, PDD - NOS) aged 2 and older; training Speech / Reading; ADHD; ODD; problem behavior management.

While in North Carolina I had the amazing experience of working and training closely with Division TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication related handicapped Children).

The JumpStart Learning - to - Learn Model: Parent Training in Naturalistic Teaching for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Bryna Siegel & Anne Bernard

Beaches Resorts was among the first to commit to creating a safe, fun, and comfortable experience for autistic children and their families, and each of their resorts» Kids Camps and its early childcare staff have completed the necessary training to become Certified Autism Centers.