Autism Therapy: story telling

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Residual Language Deficits in Optimal Outcome Children with a History of Autism
J Autism Dev Disord, by Kelley, E., Paul JJ, Fein D., and Naigles LR, published in 2006, summarized Apr 9, 2007

Children who have recovered from autism may still have some problems with language.

This study tested children who had been diagnosed as autistic and had, as a result of therapy, recovered from their autism. The children were grade-school-aged and functioned normally in school. They did well on standardized tests. They were able to use normal grammar and speak clearly. They did not do as well as other children on story telling and "Theory of Mind."? The authors note that the study was small and included only 14 children.


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Public Library Compiles Autism Resources Collection

May 15, 2009

The Kenosha Public Library in Wisconsin recently received a grant to compile an autism resource collection. The collection is aimed at children first and then autism. It includes puppet kits, flannelgraph boards for storytelling and special toys. In addition to resources for young children with autism, there are books and resources for teens and young adults. Parents and caregivers can also find free information on autism at the public library. Roxane Bartelt, head of children's services, wrote the grant for these materials when it was brought to her attention by a parent that there was a lack of affordable resources about autism.

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ArtWithoutBoundaries Uses Paintbrushes as Therapy

Apr 2, 2009

ArtWithoutBoundaries (AWB) is more than art therapy, it also uses the ideas of Mneme Therapy. Mneme Therapy uses singing, story telling, and movement in addition to painting in a way that involves "whole-brain communication." Based in New York, each AWB therapist spends one-on-one time with a child with autism or other developmental disability. AWB intervention increases verbal skills, social skills, and comprehension.

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Speech Language Therapist in New Zealand Helps Schools and Individuals

Feb 28, 2008

Anita Hurburun is a speech language therapist at Sir Keith Park School in New Zealand and has a private practice. At the school, which focuses on children with special needs, Harburun provides speech and language assessments, interventions, and therapies including interactive story telling. She is part of the family support team and supervises student speech therapists. In her private practice, she works with children with autism and Asperger syndrome.

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Responding to Mneme Therapy

Mar 15, 2011 by Anonymous

Art Without Boundaries is a Professional Association with the mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with Autism, Alzheimer's disease and other related disorders of the brain by promoting MnemeTherapy.®
To accomplish that, we recruit, train and certify artists to become MnemeTherapists.


MnemeTherapy®  uses everyday pleasures such as singing, movement, painting and story telling in a unique combination to stimulate changes in the brain. Although our goal is to provide a rewarding experience,
documented testimonies show significant improvement in some clients in verbal skills, mobility, combativeness, spatial acuity and understanding instructions. MnemeTherapy® is art and movement based and should not be confused Art Therapy, which is a psychological process.


The AWB training program for Members of the Association uses a Mentor/Apprentice approach with online training, and one-on-one onsite certification for competency. This is not a business opportunity or franchise. Membership in AWBA is required to practice MnemeTherapy®


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