Horses and the Handicapped

Horses and the Handicapped of South Florida, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1981 and located in South Florida. Their mission is to provide effective therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties. Brought to us by Beyond Adversity TV and Possibilities Foundation, Inc. (5 min)

Let's Talk: Communication for Children with Autism

Robin Parker, CCC-SLP, discusses alternative means of communication for children with autism spectrum disorder and ways to promote speech. (32 min)

Shake-A-leg Sailing Academy

The Shake-A-Leg Academy's mission is to bring hope, confidence, social integration, independence and fun back into the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Brought to us by Beyond Adversity TV and Possibilities Foundation, Inc. (5 min)

Patrick's Story: A Multi-disciplinary Program for Success

The Miami Children's Hospital Dan Marino Center in Weston, FL is an outpatient pediatric neuro-developmental center recognized internationally for its comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach. See how a team of therapists and doctors work together to help one child, and others like him, reach their greatest potential. (6 min)

Snoezelen and Westgate

Explore the Jungle Room, Space Room, Magic Room and Polar Room at the multi-sensory stimulation environment called "Snoezelen" designed to improve the lives of children with severe physical, learning, and sensory disabilities. Teachers, therapists, and parents describe how this center vastly improves the lives of children with autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and other disorders. (12 min)

Making and Using Visual Support

The University of Florida "Center for Autism & Related Disabilities" (UF CARD) describes Visual Supports and how to create and implement these supports for children with autism. (18 min)

Using Visual Strategies: A Lesson from Linda Hodgdon

Bestselling author, speaker and Speech Pathologist Linda Hodgdon explains the use of visual strategies to improve communication for students with autism spectrum disorders and others with communication impairments. (10 min)

Speech and Language Therapy: A Bold Approach

Wendy Nottoli, M.A., CCC founded the Kendall Speech and Language Center in Florida in 1982 to better serve children with communication difficulties. She is nationally recognized as a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst, and for her "First Step" program for autistic children. (6 min)

An Interview with Elsa Abele, Speech and Language Pathologist

"What Can I Say? What Did You Say?": Using Language to Build Social Skills for Individuals with Asperger's Disorder and High Functioning Autism. (5 min)

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