Tag: ASD

  • “Just sound it out.” “Say what?” Reading 101 is for babies.

    “Just sound it out.” “Say what?” Reading 101 is for babies.

    Reading is for teens and young adults with ADHD and Autism (ASD). Now it inclues special education, learning disabilities, and content-area reading.  Decoding is the letter-sound relation used to pronounce written words. It’s contention regarding decoding interventions. Some focus on translating print into speech by rapidly matching letters. Others find the key in the combination…

  • Top 5 Tips for Online College Students with Autism

    Top 5 Tips for Online College Students with Autism

    Around 1/3 of Autistic high school students go onto college. Good news, right? How many graduate? Not many. Learning can be a challenge for “our kids” on the Spectrum. They need supports from high school + more. Here are 5 tips and tricks to smooth out the ride to college academic and social success. Encourage…

  • Autism + Journaling = Empowerment

    Autism + Journaling = Empowerment

    Difficulty interpreting social cues? Preoccupations with certain topics? Difficulty relating emotions? They’re symptoms of teens and adults with Autism (ASD). An innovative solution is journaling. US Autism rates have increased by 10% in 2020. This is due, in large part, to the fact that it can be diagnosed as early as 24 months of age.…

  • ADHD & Autism: 5 Tips to Success in Upper-Level Math

    ADHD & Autism: 5 Tips to Success in Upper-Level Math

    Can our teens with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) be successful in upper-level math? Yes. They just need the right instruction. High school students with ADHD and Autism often struggle in math. From early elementary grades, their math skills are unstable. The deficiencies can last through high school. Fortunately there are strategies to help…

  • 10 Tips to Make Our Teens With ADHD and Autism (ASD) Pleasure Readers

    10 Tips to Make Our Teens With ADHD and Autism (ASD) Pleasure Readers

    Get our kids reading for fun? Are we kidding ourselves? Creating pleasure readers is a challenging task. Don’t worry. Libraries are here to help.  Yes, digital technology is with many of us, even now. Teens and young adults with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often struggle with reading. They may not have learning disabilities.…

  • Teens and Adults with ADHD and Autism (ASD): Build a Better Person Through Confidence.

    Teens and Adults with ADHD and Autism (ASD): Build a Better Person Through Confidence.

    Confidence at school: What is it? Standing tall, feeling sure of self and abilities. People with #ADHD and Autism (#ACD) often face a hold from outsiders.These results can cause them to be held back from reaching their full potential.  Confidence is not biased, but secure. Benefits come from feelings for life’s uncertainty . The rom…