Articles written by Elizabeth Scott

A look at some of the many different activities planned by organizations nationwide during April's Autism Awareness Month.

Mar 24, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Decorating your home with these pastel colored paper garlands will certainly help chase those winter blues away.

Feb 28, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Almost every day of the week one can find an art challenge that is due. Here is a list of some of the ones that are currently taking place.

Feb 28, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Planning ahead and following some simple tips can help make traveling by plane with an autistic child much easier.

Feb 28, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Countless books abound on diverse treatments and therapies designed to help children and adults with autism. Following is a short list of some of the most recent ones.

Feb 27, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Many of the classical board games found in retail stores can be used as aids to help children with autism learn or further develop various skills.

Feb 25, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Special days when giving sweets is the custom can be difficult for those who are not able to eat gluten. Follow these gluten-free recipes and surprise someone you love.

Feb 23, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

The 2009 Association for Behavior Analysis International Autism Conference tries to bridge the gap between research and real life for people with autism.

Jan 27, 2009 - Elizabeth Scott

Children with autism need to be taught many skills, among them how to play. Play sets become an useful tool in helping to teach pretend play.

Nov 29, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Coquito, which literally means small coconut, is the caribbean version of the american eggnog. Learn how to make this typical latin Christmas drink.

Nov 29, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Making a basic sofrito is essential to many tasty caribbean dishes. Learn how to make it with this simple recipe.

Nov 29, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Understanding the concept of time is usually a challenge for special education students. Following are some ideas to try in the classroom.

Nov 20, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

A gluten-free diet is often recommended to parents of autistic children. Cooking with gluten-free flours, however, is tricky. Use the following guide to help you.

Nov 19, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Learning how to use the calendar can be challenging for special education students. Here are some creative ideas to aid in the process.

Nov 11, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Educational task boxes are simple to make plus they provide a work system that encourages independent work skills in special education students.

Oct 11, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Manipulatives help special education students by providing a concrete representation of abstract math concepts.

Sep 26, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) helps nonverbal autistic children communicate by using pictures as visual aids.

Sep 21, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is considered one of the most effective therapies in the treatment of autism. Understanding what it is and how to get started is crucial.

Sep 13, 2008 - Elizabeth Scott