rgo

Hi I am an independent autism consultant and early years specialist based in Scotland. Just wanted to let everyone know that there will be an early intervention service and autism specific pre school opening in the Edinburgh area in 2010. Am in the early stages of setting up the organisation, have secured premises and am developing a nice collection of professionals....but we will need clients so if anyone with a preschool child (2.5 - 5 yrs) living travelling distance of Edinburgh is interested in finding out more- please get in touch. We will be looking at an Easter 2010 start fingers crossed! email: ruthglynneowen@googlemail.com Best wishes Ruth

Hi there I am an independent autism adviser working with families and schools across the UK. I know that most Paeds and other professionals no longer recognise semantic pragmatic disorder as being distinct from autism- although many of the children i work with would fit that profile- they are most usually diagnosed with ASD now. Fingers crossed for you Ruth Sorry Ruth, we don't allow advertising on the forum (see guidelines and rules no 9) and so I've edited the part of your post giving your direct contact details and inviting the opening poster to contact you. If people wish to find out more about the services you offer, they are of course, free to contact you via pm. Kathryn on behalf of moderating team.

Hi there I have been a teacher in Autism for a very long time and now work as an independent consultant advising schools and families- and one thing schools can't do without support is make there targets SMART.....I would try to get them to be more specific in their target- eg to complete one activity in the classroom per day and then build on that....maybe adding for another target (because completing and task then showing it to someone else is 2 targets) To show a completed piece of work to a familiar adult once per day. Is the aim to get him to finish something or to show an adult???? i would guess if he is looking for adult attention the showing part may not be an issue and therefore he doesn't need to work on it?!! Edited in line with forum rules on advertising - Kathryn