Author: brandon

More Than Words: The power of teaching non verbal communication

One of my absolute favorite set of activities we do with the kids at Mission Cognition Social Skills Development Center is related to non verbal communication. In the office, we call these our “No Words” days. On these days, staff are not allowed to communicate using words. They must rely solely on gestures, expressions, eye gaze, body […]

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Hello there…After nearly 15 years working with individuals with autism and related disabilities, pursuing formal education, attending conferences, watching webinars, reading everything I possibly can, networking with colleagues and listening to families, I’ve come up with some ideas. I’d like to share them here in hopes that others are inspired to stick with science while […]