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(2022) Luke’s Family Shares A SECRET: Problem-Solving with Lucy Jane Miller’s Method

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May-July issue of Autism Digest (formerly Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest).

Luke wanted to join his classmates’ overnight camping trip but knew the sensory overload would be too challenging.  Using the problem-solving method called A SECRET, he and his OT, parents and teacher made modifications that let Luke attend and enjoy the outing.  Learn how you can make small changes that make a big difference in a child’s daily life.

(2022) Jeffrey: From Worrisome Childhood to Wonderful Adulthood

February-April issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.

Jeffrey has mild autism.  Read about some of the highs and lows in his life, from baby days through toddler years, elementary school and high school days, and now his college experience.

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(2021) Spencer Figures It Out

November 2021-January 2022 issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.

Spencer overcomes boyhood Lyme disease and sensory processing challenges, becoming a healthy, energetic young man, eager to use his skills as an embedded hardware engineer.

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(2021) Positive Speaking

August-October issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.   The school bus is coming, your child can’t find her homework, you get angry, and the day begins on a negative note.  Use positive speaking to turn this scene into a rewarding learning experience.

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(2021) Sensory Quinks for Summertime

May-July issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.  Looking for some activities to get the kids movin’ and groovin’ this summer?  For fun in the sun in ’21, here are five “Quinks.”

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(2021) Guiding Grandma to “Get It” about SPD

Feb-Apr issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest. Grandma comes to visit and has advice about disciplining her touchy grandson. His parents set her straight with lists of how sensory processing challenges affect his eating, sleeping, and shampooing.  She begins to “get it.”

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(2020) 62 Means “Thank You”

Published in November 2020 – January 2021 issue of Autism Asperger’s Sensory Digest.

A little boy with an expressive language delay connects to his grown-ups through music and numbers.

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