Pilot study: a PRT parents' group training for young children with Autism.According to a recent study published in Nature magazine, PRT parent group training is a practical and effective method.Pivotal…
We are proud to declare that SocialMind won the Horizon Europe Women Deep Tech Grant. Funded under the European Innovation Ecosystems work program of Horizon Europe, Women TechEU is a brand new…
Tu B'Shvat Is Here!Here is an idea for turning arts & crafts into a sensory activity that will help my child speak (PRT style)When I look back on my childhood,…
Is Risperdal Safe for Children With Autism? Risperdal (Respond) is an antipsychotic drug that can relieve symptoms and improve behavior in kids with autism. A review performed in 2007 of…
The use of Chelation (cleansing metals) As a Therapy for Autism In theory, high levels of heavy metals in the body can cause more severe symptoms of autism, which can…
Sensory toys or games are great ways to incorporate developmental communication skills with your child. While you and your child enjoy playing together, it is an excellent time for you to turn the fun interaction into a communication opportunity. This article suggests 5 sensory activities for children with autism. It includes practical tips on incorporating developmental and communications skills while playing with your child according to ESDM and PRT. We unpacked evidence-based interventions into practical parenting skills.
Ever since the kinetic sand came into our lives, it has not stopped being the best toy for our kids to play with! My kids love it! They love how it feels between their hands and fingers, the shapes it creates, and the way they can “disassemble” and destroy it. Aside from the great fun, my kids also learn essential and varied skills during the game with kinetic sand. To give you some ideas, we have selected some skills from the ESDM’s curriculum, which can be combined while playing with kinetic sand.
SocialMind’s founder and CEO Dr. Keren Sagiv Friedgut shared her personal story, the development of SocialMind platform, and the company’s vision at the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, Inc. at the United Nation
A note from Keren: “It was truly an honor to share SocialMind’s impact with the committee As a sustainable tool of social development, SocialMind belongs naturally in the UN community of sustainable development. Therefore, as the committee state, SocialMind will leave no one behind”
To watch Keren’s full talk click on the link below
SocialMind's founder and CEO Dr. Keren Sagiv Friedgut shared her personal story, the development of SocialMind platform, and the company's vision at the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, Inc. at the United Nation A…
Once your child accepts you as an interesting partner, you can increase your active involvement while playing. In our last post, we discussed imitation and adding variations. In this post,…
It’s time to become a more active play partner, you are in a process of becoming playful parents with your kids. In this phase, after learning how to get your…
So what is the difference between ABA and ESDM? Good question on which much can be written. First of all, before we begin to clarify the differences, it may be…
To me, the familial ingredient of the activity is crucial, so habitually, I try to find a game that will fit all (in professional jargon- different levels of function )Making…
Many people think that communication = language or speech. But in fact, communication has much more than language! Our interaction with the world is full of non-verbal communication. We use…
I want to congratulate "Haverim Banegev," who initiated an all-embracing online autism workshop: two hundred and forty participants, mostly parents but many doctors and child development professionals as well. The…
During the last few years in our telehealth center, we have seen many videos with parents trying to maneuver between playing with their child with autism and the demand for…
When we want to give our children the experience that it is worth using prepositions and what they mean, instead of sitting them at a table and showing them cards…
It is Thursday afternoon, I'm after the 5th activity with my two kids, Michal and Hillel, both of whom are autistic. How will I fill the time until evening? Let…
