Echolalia

What is echolalia? Lowry (n.d.) explains the meaning of echolalia by an individual repeating words, phrases, or sentences that occurs in the environment. Echolalia is one of the signs or symptoms of Autism. For me, I had echolalia after starting to develop verbal language at age six. I repeated words from anyone who interacted withContinue reading “Echolalia”

Children’s Book about Autism and Friendships

Friendships are so important because friends love and accept you as you. As an Autistic paraprofessional who works with elementary school students with disabilities in various classroom settings, it is important to teach peers in the classroom about Autism. Also, it is important to teach peers in the classroom about being a friend to anyone,Continue reading “Children’s Book about Autism and Friendships”

Interview with Ronald Kerns about Graphic Design, Employment and Diversity/Inclusion advocacy

Ronald Kerns shares how much he grew as a graphic designer by starting off as an Autism diversity/Inclusion advocate. Watch the interview with Ronald Kerns here:

Interview with Aidan Allman-Cooper on Special Education Organization and Special Education field

If you read Aidan Allman-Cooper’s story last week, he is an extraordinary person who has so much going on for him and a bright future. I am so excited to share with everyone a video interview I did with Aidan! Here is our video interview: Here are Aidan’s contact information and social media platforms toContinue reading “Interview with Aidan Allman-Cooper on Special Education Organization and Special Education field”