Dual Diagnosis | Special Reads

In Autism, Down syndrome and Autism, Down Syndrome Reading, Dual Diagnosis, Early Reading, Education

Posted May 21, 2019

CAN ANYONE WITH DS LEARN TO READ? WHY? WHY NOT? WHAT INFLUENCES THAT ANSWER?

Parents often ask me, when they use my Special Reads curriculum, “How long will it take for my child/teen to master this? And can he learn to read?” The answer is twofold: that [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Autism, Down syndrome and Autism, Down Syndrome Parenting, Dual Diagnosis, Teaching Down syndrome

Posted March 22, 2017

GO INTO THEIR WORLD: Reaching the Hidden Child

“No!” Jonathan was 18 months old (with Down syndrome) and now refused to learn anything. He stimmed and mentally “went away.” He was not autistic, but he was trying hard [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Disneyland Disability Program, Down Syndrome Parenting, Dual Diagnosis

Posted October 21, 2014

MY DISNEYLAND REPORT + HOW TO MAXIMIZE THE CARD

New Disneyland Report! I’m happy to report that we survived another 12 hours at “The Happiest Place On Earth” on Saturday, and today Jonathan remembers it as Happy. Fortunately. [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Down syndrome and Autism, Down Syndrome Parenting, Down Syndrome Reading, Dual Diagnosis, Early Reading, Education, Fast Flash, Teaching Down syndrome

Posted April 16, 2014

FAST FLASH PROBLEMS: HE WON’T FOCUS!!!

What’s a Mother To Do? Okay, you’re all too young to remember that iconic commercial which ends in “What’s a mother to do?” But really, what’s a [...]

By Natalie Hale

In Down syndrome and Autism, Down Syndrome Reading, Dual Diagnosis, Early Reading, Education, Teaching Down syndrome

Posted January 17, 2014

DOWN SYNDROME + ASD: ONE TIP FOR TEACHING READING (It works for a single diagnosis, too!)

Dual Diagnosis: Double Whammy Teaching reading to a child with both Down syndrome and autism/ASD is a complex subject, and that of course is an understatement. Over the years, I’ve taught [...]