Autism diagnosis inflation
Since the early descriptions by Kanner and Asperger, the diagnosis of autism has evolved from a narrowly defined disorder to a broad spectrum. The revision of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the DSM-5 has...
What learning and speaking have to do with the hands
When we think of language and learning, we usually imagine a speaking child and the brain as the center of development. But this view falls short. In fact, the origin of human intelligence does not lie in isolation in the head, but begins with the...
Building towers is a development dead end
Building towers out of building blocks is an activity that is often welcomed and considered advanced by adults. But unfortunately, it is often a developmental dead end, especially for children with autistic-like behaviors. Because children (and...
Children who do nothing and cannot be reached
What can you do if a child simply cannot be reached via interactive play like in Floortime? If they don't even notice it? If they do nothing and don't want to do anything? If they just run back and forth, sit on the floor, lie around, or play endlessly with something?.
