by Gerd Winkler | Nov 28, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Thank you to all the participants in our last virtual workshop. Here is some of what people learned: Some children want to play the same game over and over again in a controlling, repetitive way. At the same time, they want to include you in the game, but only... 
by Gerd Winkler | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog
Dear Families & Friends, Thank you so much for attending our last workshop. Here is a short examples of what you can learn: Ever tried to encourage your child to eat with utensils? Yes, you could try to pass a fork into a child’s hand with a bite of food attached... 
by Gerd Winkler | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Chapter 6. Trevor, age 8, Autism “Peed on. Pooped on. Kicked. Hit. Bitten. Spit on. Scratched and poked in the eye.” My in-home service with Sarah, Trevor’s Mom, was at first a very discouraging and frightful event for her. She just lost her entire team of volunteers... 
by Gerd Winkler | May 26, 2020 | Blog
Chapter 5. Sam, age 7, Autism “The Holdout” The first time I visited the home of Sam’s parents, Linda & Don, they took me to Sam’s specially designed focus room, where I watched one of Sam’s helpers play with him in a delightful game of tickle. Linda & Don... 
by Gerd Winkler | May 15, 2020 | Blog
Chapter 4. Chris, 15 years old, Autism “The Effect of Real Consequences” The phone call I got from a family in Australia sounded familiar to me. “Our son Chris is having trouble in school. We don’t know what to do anymore. We really need some help?” It was by far the...
