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Expert: - 7/27/2010


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I am a speech language pathologist and treating a lot of asd cases in my region in India. Most of these kids are facing eating problem . i have been working on their biting skills with some success however i do not know how to proceed for teaching them chewing skills . kindly help me teach these kids how to chew .presently these kids are able to take mashed food item ,pasta with tomato gravy ,porridge etc.

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Hi Nidhi
It's beyond the scope of this service to describe an entire eating program, but the first thing you need to do is improve the sensory in the mouth. So start there and once you have improved the sensory in the mouth, write me back and we can go from there. But you have to start with sensory

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Valerie Herskowitz

Expertise

I am an autism expert and speech pathologist (for over 30 years). I am also the parent of a child with autism. I can answer any question on autism dealing with communication, education, behavior and diet. I cannot answer questions that are medical in nature or are dealing with medications.

Experience

I have run a therapy center for individuals with autism since 1981. I lecture all over the country. I also teach classes on autism on line.

Organizations
Vice President of Communications Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Member American Speech and Hearing Association, MembernAutism Society of America, President of the National Autism Registry, Vice President of the Association for Developmentally Disabled Adults and Adolescents.

Publications
Autism Society of America's national publication (September 2008). Advance Magazine, South Florida Parenting, Spectrum Magazine, I am the author of: Autism and Computers: Maximizing Independence Through Technology (available:www.valerieherskowitz.com)

Education/Credentials
I have a masters degree in speech pathology

Awards and Honors
I won a Stevie Award in 2004: Lifetime Achievement Award for my work with individuals with autism. My therapy center won, Judge's Choice Award Best Center in South Florida by South Florida Parenting magazine 2005.

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