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Over 80 Software Titles from the U.S. and
England
Many children within the autism spectrum
love the computer. Autism Coach allows you to
make the most of your child's computer time by offering high-quality,
hard-to-find software from the U.S. and England that helps your child move ahead in a variety of critical
areas while
having fun (and giving mom or dad a much needed break).
Autism Coach software benefits a wide
range of children: from preschoolers to teenagers,
from classically autistic to Asperger's Syndrome. Browse through our software
catalog and you might find just the right program for your
child. We are constantly adding new titles, so keep checking
back!
All Versions of Mind
Reading Now Available!
Mind Reading is a
phenomenal software title from England providing live action video clips
of over 400 emotions and games to teach children, teens and adults to
recognize human emotions. Created by one of the world's foremost
experts in autism, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University
in England, its long awaited republishing is complete and all versions
of Mind Reading are now available. From England. More
Social
Skill Building Software - New
Titles for April!
We offer software to help
children develop social and coping skills for day to day life at home
and at school. Our social skill building software titles include
the following:
New!
My Community
From speech therapists who created My
School Day, My Community uses video clips of real people interacting in different community settings such as a restaurant, doctor's office, friend's house, grocery store, and neighborhood and allows the
child to predict what should be appropriately said or done next. This multi-level program targets individuals with a cognitive age of 5-15 years.
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New!
Fun With Feelings
Fun With Feelings uses a step-by-step
strategy to teach children to recognize and generalize understanding of 20
common emotions. Breaks emotions into visual and auditory
components, explains when emotions are displayed, and then promotes
generalization. More
New!
Problem Solvers
Problem Solvers uses a step-by-step
approach to teach children to understand and initiate the "Wh"
questions: Who, What, Where, When and Why. This teaches learning
strategies needed by children to acquire information about the world
around them. More
Language
Building Software
Autism Coach contains many
software titles to help develop and strengthen communication
skills. Our language building software titles include the
following:
Picture This Pro ABA
Software
Picture This Pro is an easy to use,
highly flexible program that contains thousands of photos that you can use to
create photo flash cards, living skills strips, choice boards, token
boards, and educational materials to help your child or student learn to
communicate, behave and understand the world.
Dada
DaVinci Language Software - Ages 1-2
We have received many requests for
software for children under the age of 3. Finally, we are pleased
to offer Dada DaVinci, which incorporates famous works of art and
classical music to teach language. Vocabulary areas addressed
include body parts, shapes, colors, numbers, and animals. Dada DaVinci
offers a unique
option of teaching children in up to eight languages simultaneously or
individually, perfect for
multi-lingual families. More
Cognitive
Ability Building Software
Our hard-to-find cognitive software
titles strengthen basic cognitive abilities such as memory, auditory
processing, visualization, and
multi-tasking. These titles benefit children within a
wide age range and include: BrainBuilder, ThinkFast,
and Thinkin' Things.
Special
Promotion - Sound It Out Land Reading Kit is Half Price
The
Sound It Out Land Reading Kit rapidly teaches children how to read on
their own using songs, videos, games, books, and flash cards. The kit
brings together the award-winning Sound It Out Land CD-ROM, three
acclaimed VHS teaching videos and more.
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Software
for Professionals
Autism Coach software is used by classroom teachers,
special education teachers, speech therapists, and other talented
professionals. Please let us know if you are
interested in site licenses, multi-user licenses and lab packs for
Topologika, SoundSmart, or additional software titles. Please email
us a list of titles you are interested in and we will promptly respond with options and prices.
Looking
for Software to Meet a Specific Need?
We have access to hundreds of additional educational
software titles. Just drop
us an email with
your requirements and we will research descriptions and
prices of applicable titles.
Most
Windows 95/98 Programs Run on Windows XP Home
According to Microsoft, "Windows XP is
directly compatible with hundreds of applications, but if you have an
older application that is not compatible, you can force Windows XP to provide
an "environment" under which that application runs. You can
choose from Windows 95, Windows 98 / ME, Windows NT (sp5), or the Windows
2000 environment. According to one of Autism Coach's software manufacturers,
9
out of 10 of his older Windows programs run under the Windows 95/98
emulator provided by Windows XP.
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Special Supplements for Your Child
Not all supplements are
created alike. Autism Coach supplements help your child
derive the most benefit from his or her supplement program. They
are easy to take (either as a liquid or can be mixed into food), contain only high-quality,
all-natural ingredients, and are free from ingredients that are commonly
allergenic and/or problematic for children within the autism
spectrum. More
Carn-Aware
Autism Coach is pleased
to offer Carn-Aware, a special L-Carnosine supplement formulated by
neurologist Dr. Michael Chez. In a double-blind study conducted by
Dr. Chez, significant improvements in language and socialization were
observed in children using L-Carnosine, as opposed to children taking a
placebo. More
Peach
Flavored Cod Liver Oil
For those children who cannot
swallow a capsule, but would benefit from Cod Liver oil, this new
peach-flavored product is not only the best tasting, high quality Cod Liver Oil
on the market, but is also filtered to remove even the smallest quantities of
potential contaminants. The beneficial properties of Cod Liver oil
include providing healthful Omega 3 oils known to be anti-inflammatory
and neurologically supportive, and to provide a natural form
Vitamin A for children who do not properly metabolize artificial forms
of Vitamin A. More
Books
on Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
We have expanded our
selection of books on with several
outstanding new titles that provide solid advice and words of wisdom for
all ages and levels of ability. Topics covered by our new titles
include toilet training individuals with autism, strengthening social
skills, succeeding in college with Asperger's Syndrome, nutritional interventions for autism,
enzymes and autism, and a gluten free cookbook. More
Parent
Survey Indicates Enzymes
Benefit Children
According to a survey of 260 parents using
the enzymes, Peptizyde and
Zyme Prime, over a seven month period, 90%
of parents observed sustained behavioral improvements in their children.
Virtually all of these parents saw improvements within two weeks of
starting these enzymes.
Peptizyde breaks down gluten and casein proteins commonly
found in wheat and dairy products. Some experts in autism consider
gluten and casein to be problematic for autistic children.
HN-Zyme Prime is
a complementary broad-spectrum enzyme, which helps to promote proper
digestion and assimilation of all foods, and provides some benefit for
children with phenol sensitivities.
These two enzymes complement each other when used
together and are acceptable for special diets such as
the Gluten Free/Casein Free diet and the Feingold diet.
Peptizyde
and Zyme-Prime are available from Autism Coach.
Complete
Autism Supplement Protocol
Finally! An easy to
take, simplified autism supplement protocol that provides a broad array
of liquid vitamins, minerals and other nutrients providing digestive,
immune, and neurological support. All supplements are free of
substances commonly allergenic or problematic for children within the
autism spectrum. The Supplement Protocol Kit can be used as
a stand-alone supplement intervention protocol or as part of a
customized nutritional intervention program. More
Bike
Riding Kit
Children within the autism spectrum frequently have
difficulty riding a two-wheel bike. We tried to get our son switched over for two years to no avail. Finally, in
desperation, we decided to try a patented video on riding a bike
in combination with the wonderful Dizzy Disc balance toy to improve his
balance system. In two weeks he was riding. More
Balance and Sensory Integration Program
Balance is
the master integrator of the sensory systems of sight, hearing, sound, taste,
touch and smell. Building cross-communication between balance and
the sensory
systems leads to overall improvement in comprehension and ability.
Available to parents for the first time, this kit provides the
instructions and materials needed to carry out the Balance and Sensory
Integration Program. More
Rapid
Prompting Method Conference in Philadelphia
The
Rapid Prompting Method was developed by Soma Mukhopadhyay to establish
communication with her son, Tito, who cannot speak but communicates
eloquently through writing. Many parents have contacted us
inquiring about obtaining more information on this means of establishing
communication with children who cannot speak. On May 14, at a
conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Soma will discuss her Rapid
Prompting method. To register or to view a brochure, go to www.talkinc.org.
More information on the Rapid Prompting method is given in the story
below about a young lady who has worked with Soma and has successfully
used this method.
An Autism Story
Autism Coach is honored to present
this inspiring, exclusive interview with a determined young lady and her
mother.
Sue Bennett, Autism Coach
“I want to talk more than anything in the
world. I expect I will,”
spells out Sydney on her letterboard.
Sydney Edmond will be 11 years old this month and cannot speak
but she has been taught to communicate with a letterboard within the
last year. Never having
been able to communicate with words before, it turns out she has a lot
to say. According to her
mother, whenever they visit a doctor, Sydney spells out, “I want to
talk.” More
New
Brain Research
The September 2003 special issue of
Scientific American was devoted to research in repairing the brain,
previously thought impossible, and improving overall brain
function. This research may lead to new treatments for autism and
also has implications for current treatments. More
The
Gifted/Autism Spectrum
Gifted children and autistic children may be part
of the same spectrum. New research in mapping brain activity
provides new intriguing insights into the connections between autism and
giftedness, music and language. More
How to Improve Your Child's Prognosis
The Autism Coach Approach helps your child reach his or her maximum potential.
The majority of parents whose children have recovered from autism have
followed some or all of these guidelines. More
Checklist for Diagnosing Autism in Toddlers
British researchers have developed a
checklist for diagnosing autism in toddlers. Preliminary
studies show that they were able to identify children later diagnosed
within the autism spectrum. More
Early Warning Signs of Autism
in Infants
Researchers at the University of Florida are pioneering a new
technique for detecting autism in infants by evaluating their crawling
patterns. More
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