Autism as an Academic Paradigm

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 Posted in Education/Academic Skills | 2 Comments »

Underlying the philosophy of AHEADD, and a running theme of this blog, is the conviction that while individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have some specific skills deficits, it is critically important to not overlook their abilities and strengths. Tyler ...

Using Popular Computer Games to Teach Social Skills

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Posted in Social Skills | 5 Comments »

Video games are a hugely popular source of entertainment for children, teenagers, and adults alike. As technology improves, the complexity of computer games has increased exponentially. Remember Atari Games like Asteroids, where the only objective was to keep ...