by Gary Lavan | Nov 19, 2014 | Uncategorised
The TEACCH Autism Program started in 1972 as part of the University of North Carolina. TEACCH stands for Treatment and Education of Autistic and Communication Handicapped Children. It was developed as a system of university-based regional centres to serve children,...
by Gary Lavan | Nov 16, 2014 | Uncategorised
The findings of a recent study are challenging the prevailing notion in the field that the brains of people with autism may be lacking in neural connections. Autism spectrum disorder is a neuro-developmental condition affecting an estimated 1 in 88 children. The...
by Gary Lavan | Oct 20, 2009 | Uncategorised
Is education an art or a science? Societal influences To me, art is something that represents the culture and the society within which it occurs. In very much the same way, education reflects the cultural values of the society within which it evolves. Any...