Dr. Lisa Marnell, OTD, MBAMay 16, 20212 minWhat Does CALM Mean in Autism?We are all familiar with the usual demands: "Calm down!" "Quiet hands. Quiet Feet." "Please, show me you are listening with your whole...
Dr. Lisa Marnell, OTD, MBAMay 11, 20212 minEncourage Echolalia in AutismFirst, what is echolalia? Echolalia is the repetition of words and phrases that SEEM irrelevant but may be meaningful to children. When...
Dr. Lisa Marnell, OTD, MBANov 10, 20203 minFrequent Vocalizations in Some Autistic Children: A Strategy for Self-RegulationIn order to understand why children with autism may be loud, we must consider the perspective of autistic individuals themselves. Some...