From the Desk of Holly Reimann ...

Dear Reader,

School days, school days, reading, writing and arithmetic.... I can hardly believe school will be starting in less than a month and our school year schedules will be in full action soon! What does this mean for all the families, they have to transition their children back in the routine of school? That is followed by various therapies and extra-curricular activities. The seemingly logical next step is to help prepare our children for the transition. This can be done by utilizing a variety of transactional supports and methods, which will ultimately make the parents' job easier! The duration and extent of supports necessary depends on a variety of factors that need to be taken into consideration, which include the child's level, new or same school, teacher, teacher assistants, classmates, and any other life stressors that affect the family. Some of the supports that may be utilized include, visiting the school, meeting the teacher, assistants and classmates, taking pictures, utilizing social stories or flash cards, counting down with an event chain or calendar, or establishing and reviewing a schedule. The more that the child is involved, the more meaningful and more fun this preparation process is, the better prepared your child will be and the smoother the transition. Good luck and happy school days ahead!

Best,
Holly Reimann, MA CCC-SLP
Speech-language Pathologist

This federal legislation is designed to address the challenges faced by young adults with mental illnesses who are transitioning to adulthood by establishing a planning grant program that would allow states to implement effective transition-age mental health services and supports.

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Picking up on innuendo and social cues is a central component of engaging in conversation, but people with autism often struggle to determine another person's intentions in a social interaction. New research from Carnegie Mellon University sheds light on the neural mechanisms that are responsible for such social difficulties in autism, and on the workings of these social brain mechanisms in all of us.

According to the study, inefficient pathways for transmitting information between certain brain regions are to blame. The research implicates abnormalities in the brain's inter-regional communication system, which connects the gray matter's computing centers. "The communication between the frontal and posterior areas of the social brain network is impaired in autism, making it difficult to understand the intentions of others" said the study's senior author, Marcel Just, the D.O. Hebb Professor of Psychology at Carnegie Mellon.

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When making the best vaccine decisions for your child, it's hard to find a reliable source of thorough and accurate information. For example, have you ever wondered the quantity of the specific ingredients that go into the vaccines? Which manufacturers make each vaccine? How the vaccines are made? If you're seeking some answers to these questions, The Vaccine Book has valuable information.

Dr. Sears explores the risks involved in vaccinating versus not vaccinating for each of the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommended vaccinations. The Vaccine Book also gives suggestions for alternate schedules for those who might be thinking about not vaccinating at all, but want to protect their children from the most serious and common diseases.

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Walk Now for Autism Cleveland 2008

Sunday, September 28th, 2008 Progressive Field

Join Holly Reimann, MA CCC-SLP & Autism Speaks as we tackle autism! Experience the power of thousands united by a single cause by donating to Walk Now for Autism.

As part of our contribution, we will commit to donating $25 for each new client that starts speech-language therapy services between May 1, 2008 and September 28, 2008.

Walk Now for Autism offers everyone a fun-filled experience with entertainment, refreshments, an autism community resource fair, and much, much more. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Thank you in advance for your kind donation. Best, Holly Reimann, MA CCC-SLP Speech-language Pathologist