Ep. 11 – Dr. Dana Johnson (Spelling 2 Communicate, Apraxia, and Sensory-motor Issues)e Artwork

Akhil Autism Foundation

The Akhil Autism Foundation podcast provides practical and science-based solutions for families dealing with autism. Featuring guest interviews with experts in the field of autism, including physicians, health coaches, researchers, nutrionalists, herbalists, movement and speech therapists, as well as authors, educators and parents of children on the spectrum. Foundation founder and executive director, Manisha Lad is a Nutrition Consultant, and mother of an only son recovering from autism. He inspired her to not only start the Akhil Autism foundation, but he transformed her to become a Holistic Health Coach and Autism Advocate. Akhil’s Foundation was formed to Educate, Treat, Research and Support Autism. Help an autistic individual lead an independent and functional life. Every Autistic individual deserves treatment and every parent needs education.

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Akhil Autism Foundation

Ep. 11 – Dr. Dana Johnson (Spelling 2 Communicate, Apraxia, and Sensory-motor Issues)e

June 20, 2023 • Manisha Lad

SHOW NOTES

Tell us your story. What is your background? (2:30)

S2C – Spelling to Communicate (7:10)

Motor Issues vs. Cognitive (Presumed Competence) (7:53)

Ocular Motor Issues (9:10)

Ido in Autism Land (11:45)

Sensory Gym – Functional Movement Patterns - Proprioceptive Input) (12:07)

Presume Competence and Understand Intentional Motor and Intentional Movement (13:37)

Elizabeth Torres (Rutgers) Research (17:45)

Optometry, Vision & Ocular Motor (18:43)

RPM vs S2C (19:58)

Praxis & Apraxia (21:50)

Motor Planning Issues - Direct Motor Prompts – Coaching Body Movements (26:45)

More techniques for Non-speakers (Intentional Movement) (33:17)

Specific Strategies for Parents and Caregivers (Assessing the Core) (35:00)

RESOURCES:

Spellers Tampa

Ido in Autism Land

Underestimated (J.B. & Jamison Hanley)

Spellers Movie (Documentary)

Dr. Elizabeth Torres (Rutgers)

Autism: The Movement Perspective