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The language of Minecraft

By Emily On April 4, 2014 · Add Comment

The best way I can explain my son’s spectrum disorder to other people is that he lives in his own world. Sometimes he chooses to visit our “normal” world but more often than not, my son T is so involved in what he likes and what he knows that it’s very difficult for him to transition into doing things that’s required of every other 6-year-old, like going to school or having a regular checkup at the pediatrician’s office. With every new teacher – he’ll have had four by the time his kindergarten year is over – I explain that if T is disconnecting and his attention wanders, just mention Minecraft. In 9 out of 10 cases he will immediately snap to attention and carry on a conversation about the sandbox game, going into great detail about mobs and obsidian and whatever else he does in the game. T doesn’t really [...]

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Avaz App Review – An AAC app that’s worth it

By Emily On September 19, 2013 · Add Comment

(Full disclosure: The developers were kind enough to send me a promo code so I could review this app without buying it) My son is what I would call an “over-communicator”. He’ll pretty much start a conversation with anyone and share details of his life, including that he’s 5 or his sister tried to steal the iPad yesterday during screen time. Since he started talking at 2 years old, he pretty much hasn’t stopped except to eat, breathe, and sleep. For special needs kids, particularly those on the autism spectrum, the inability to communicate is a huge obstacle to overcome. Speech delays, apraxia, and even hearing loss can create a gap between the child and those around him providing resources like occupational therapy or even psychological help. The feeling of helplessness that the child feels can also affect his confidence and self-image. The acronym AAC (augmented [...]

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The language of Minecraft

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