speech and language therapy

Recently, the Schwartz Center for Children offered 8-week peer modeling and social skills training for children with autism. 

The formation of the Leavenworth County Special Education Cooperative will include children with autism and other developmental issues whose parents are stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

The Cisco Center, designed as a one-stop-intervention "shop" for children with autism and other developmental disabilities recently opened in Maryland.

Cindy Waeltermann founded the Autism Center of Pittsburgh a year and a half ago; recently, due to high demand for services, the third branch of the center.

Anita Hurburun is a speech language therapist at Sir Keith Park School in New Zealand.

"Hockey game," typed Bellie on her assisted communication device.  The California girl with autism wanted to go to the Kings ice hockey game.

Specialised Programs and Community Endeavours (SPACE) was created in Australia by music therapist Alissa Phillips.

Siobhan Forrester, a 3-year old with autism, was introduced to finger painting by her parents as therapy to get her used to touching things.

Avril Webster of Limerick, Ireland, began using pictures from magazines and other sources to explain simple events in his day for her developmentally disabled son.

Triton Academy in CA provides needed services to school-aged children with autism who need a high quality program not provided by the local public schools.