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10 autism articles from 2011: Wandering, environmental causes, and play dates

2011 was another eventful year in autism news. Parents and advocates continued to raise awareness about wandering safety, a critical issue in the...
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Sample play date activities for children with autism and other disabilities

  • autism play dates
  • November 2, 2011
Play dates for children with autism and other disabilities are an essential part of any social skills program.During a two-hour play date,...
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Play, puppets can help kids with autism learn social skills, understand concepts

Imaginative play can help children with autism and other disabilities understand concepts and relate information into meaningful contexts.Role play...
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Best screen puppet Yoda is; Muppets make top ten

There is no doubt the Force is strong with Yoda, both with the “Star Wars” films and with audiences. Yoda was been named the greatest...
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Shari Lewis's Lamb Chop--and Mally Lewis--"Love America"

  • Lamb Chop
  • February 24, 2011
In these troubled times when patriotism is open to congressional scrutiny, Who really loves America? Lamb Chop!The late Shari Lewis's beloved...
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Puppets, play therapy can improve social skills, speech for children with autism

Playing with puppets is an excellent way for children with autism and other special needs to practice spontaneous, imaginary, and symbolic play,...
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Miwa Matreyek, shadow puppets, and the art of living animation

Persistence of vision is a phenomenon of the human eye that makes animation possible. When we see a still image, an "afterimage" persists...
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Teaching, coaching sports, playing with children with autism: rewarding, but also a whole lot of fun

Sometimes people have preconceived perceptions about what it is like to work with children with autism. I work with kids with autism to improve...
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Educational DVDs may help children with autism over age two read, count, learn concepts

Educational DVDs may help children with autism over the age of two learn basic concepts, but parents should check with their physicians for...
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'What a wonderful world' -- unique rendition, with shadow puppets (video)

The youtube belowjust came in tonight via email from a friend. I believe it will help you relax and enjoy your life even more today! Thank you,...
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