New facebook page (sharing a resource)

If you are reading my blog, then you have some sort of access to the internet.

Today, I have a internet resource to share. It's a new facebook page called "Autism Discussion Page", begun by a Michigan psychologist, Bill Nason. Nason is a wealth of information. Not only does he have a heart of gold, he has an incredible background with experience in both developmental and behavioral approaches and he knows when to use each.

Here's Nason's list of discussion topics:

Helping Your Child Feel "safe"

Satisfy Physical Needs Page
Tool 1 Meet nutritional needs 6
Tool 2 Treat medical/psychiatric needs 6
Tool 3 Reducing sensory overload 6
Tool 4 Calming meltdowns 8
Tool 5 Sensory diet 8
Tool 6 Physical activity 9

Reduce Confusion
Tool 7 Structured Daily Routines 10
Tool 8 Visual strategies 11
Tool 9 Slow it down, break it down 13
Tool 10 Clarify, verify, preview and review 13
Tool 11 Clear Boundaries & expectations 13

Respect Comfort Zones
Tool 12 Define and respect comfort zones 14

Helping Your Child Feel "Accepted"

Communicating Love and Acceptance
Tool #13 Understanding, acceptance 15
Tool #14 I love you rituals 15

Teaching Emotional Relating
Tool #15 Emotion sharing 16
Tool #16 Reciprocal interaction 17
Tool #17 Celebrating 17
Tool #18 Soothing 17

Teaching Nonverbal Communication
Tool #19 Facial referencing and nonverbal 17
Language
Declarative Language
Tool #20 Increasing acceptance with 19
declarative language

Acceptance at School
Tool #21 Advocate and collaborate 20
Tool#22 Peer mentoring 20

Helping Your Child Feel "Competent"

Learning Through Others Page
Tool #23 Don't do for, do with 21
Tool #24 Apprentice Learning 21
Tool #25 We-Do Activities 21

Effective Training Tools
Tool #26 Basic Principles 23
Tool #27 Framing 24
Tool #28 Guided Participation 24
Tool #29 Stretching & Fading 24
Tool #30 Instilling Motivation 24

Teaching Apprentice Skills
Tool #31 Social Referencing 27
Tool #32 Co-regulation 28
Tool #33 Coordinating Roles 28
Teaching Emotional Regulation
Tool #34 Emotional Regulation 30
Tool #35 Stretching Comfort Zones 31
Tool #36 Tackling Fears 33

Increase Flexible Thinking Skills
Tool #37 Flexible Thinking 35
Tool #38 Dynamic Thinking 36
Tool #39 Problem Solving 36
Tool #40 Memory Books 37

Competence Over The Years
Tool #41 Building on Strengths 37
Tool #42 Start Early, Think Ahead 37
Tool #43 Transition Planning 37
Tool #44 Self Empowerment 37
Tool #45 Adult Supports 38