Ashley Springer, SLP @CommIntent
Pediatric SLP and blogger. I am passionate about holistic, engagement-based, research-supported treatment. California Joined June 2014-
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#ASD is a dynamic disorder, not a static one. with the right intervention your child can -and will- improve #autism #floortime #dirfloortime
"Forced Eye Contact Hinders Human Contact" This is a perspective on ABA from an autistic. Whether you agree or... fb.me/3zqBIXI14
Quote of the Week:You may not control all the events that happen to you,but you can decide not to be reduced by them. -Maya Angelou-
Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids ucsf.edu/news/2013/07/1…
[Linus steps into spotlight.] "Bloody conquest." [Walks offstage.] "And that's the true meaning of Columbus Day, Charlie Brown."
Kids learn best when they are having engaged! Our favorite Stanley Greenspan quote :) People are catching on! fb.me/2MFftGN12
This is an excellent intro piece about ASD and sensory processing challenges! I am a firm believer in addressing... fb.me/6LFaJrutG
York University study shows how play can help children with autism. ow.ly/wT5IM #autism #sped #spedchat #speced
Sometimes I look into the eyes of non-verbal kids and think they're understanding everything. I strive to talk to them as if they do.
Here's a study to make you think: "Re-analysis of clinical trial data can change conclusions in 1/3 of studies." ow.ly/BkT94
Parents: check out our audio blog with tips and advice from Dr. Greenspan! #autism #floortime #DIRFloortime goo.gl/wLZP1L
Relationship approaches to autism focus on who the child is as a person rather on his deficits/autism: so the whole child can make progress
"I won't engage in a power struggle. I never win power struggles," she thinks as the child throws legos across the room in a fit of defiance
DIRFloortime is a holistic relationship + play based approach that looks at autism from a developmental perspective with a hopeful prognosis
@Iloveofspeech "This is what they said he needs" alphabetsoupspeech.blogspot.com/2014/08/parent… … #Autism #parenting Parents need to know there's an alternative!
"#DIR is for #Children. #ABA is for puppies." Get is straight. alphabetsoupspeech.blogspot.com/2014/08/parent… #Autism #Child #parenting #respect

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Kidmunicate @kidmunicate
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