Growing Kids Therapy Center

Creating Social and Communication Opportunities

Autism, Communication, Community, creative writing, parenting nonspeaking kids, Social Skills, Spelling to Communicate, Uncategorized /

We are often inspired by the creative strategies our families find to make education and communication on the letter boards interesting and meaningful. During a Skype consult, Jasmin explained how she created social and communication opportunities between her son, who spells to communicate, and her nephew. Jasmin graciously agreed to share her fantastic strategies as […]

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The ABC’s of Inclusion

Communication, creative writing, Education, Inclusion, presume competence, Uncategorized /

Last month we were delighted to participate in the Institute of Communication and Inclusion held in Columbia, Maryland. We presented to a great audience of people who are dedicated to serving nonspeaking and minimally speaking individuals. We got to collaborate with so many progressive thinkers and meet some of our inclusion super heroes, Cheryl Jorgeson

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Dispatches from the Roller Coaster

Autism, Communication, Community, Dispatches from the Roller Coaster, Education, Inclusion, motor control, neurodiversity, Play Writing, presume competence, Uncategorized /

I AM BENJAMIN MCGANN. TODAY MY FRIENDS AND I ARE TAKING OVER THE BLOG TO TALK ABOUT THE PLAY (Dispatches from the Roller Coaster)  WE WROTE WITH STUDENTS FROM STONE BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL. Matthew: THE PLAY FOCUSES ON A GROUP OF NON-SPEAKING AUTISTICS THROUGH THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND LIFE IN GENERAL. Huan: YOU WILL FINALLY UNDERSTAND

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Nonspeaking Youth Advocate at TASH Conference 2015

Autism, Communication, Community, Education, Inclusion, neurodiversity /

An international leader in disability advocacy, TASH is dedicated to equity, opportunity and inclusion for all. They work to ensure everyone has an opportunity to learn, work and enjoy life amongst a diverse community of family, friends and colleagues. This December, in Portland, Oregon TASH celebrated 40 years of generating change within the disability community. Five students from

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Autism Acceptance Month – Huan on Autism Self Advocacy

Autism, Communication, presume competence /

April has been established as Autism Awareness Month.  Like many, we at Growing Kids Therapy Center, feel that a better practice is Autism Acceptance Month.  To celebrate Autism Acceptance month, I will be featuring the voices of our clients who Spell to Communicate. These are the only autism experts I consult these days!  Their words

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