Therapies & Services
Empowering Students Through Social Emotional Learning
Across Arizona, more schools are realizing that growth is about more than test scores. Academics matter, but research and experience show that students thrive when their emotional well-being is nurtured alongside reading, writing, and math. When children feel safe, understood, and supported, they approach school with greater confidence, curiosity, and resilience. That’s why at AAED,…
Read MoreAll You Need To Know About Therapy For Autism
If your child has autism, therapy can help them learn how to thrive and improve certain behaviors. Therapy for autism is a great way to help you and your child learn more about them and continue to develop their skills. Autism Academy, with the help of trained professionals, specializes in providing reliable therapy for autism,…
Read MoreHOW ANIMALS BENEFIT KIDS WITH AUTISM – Zoowalk Fundraiser Set for October 13th
By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM – Pet therapy plays a powerful role when connecting to children with autism, and the upcoming 14th Annual Zoowalk is sparking an added sense of enthusiasm about animals. The Autism Academy for Education and Development (AAED) has six witty and adorable therapy dogs. Lorie Crabtree provides pet services to…
Read MoreGOOD BEHAVIOR PAYS OFF: Behavior Specialist Redefines Traditional Techniques
By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com AUTISM ACADEMY – Rebecca Pawlowski is the behavior specialist and teacher at the Autism Academy for Education and Development in Tempe, Gilbert, and Peoria. Her one-on-one experience, passion, energy, and education enables her to help advance the mission of the school for children with autism. “Behavioral excellence is part…
Read MoreTRACKING SUCCESS: Life Skill Students Making Progress
AUTISM ACADEMY – When you’re a school for children with autism you need to make sure they have the life skills for once they graduate. Leslie Dille is tracking individual progress of students with autism who participate in the life skills class at the Autism Academy in Tempe. During campus involvement, the students rotate through…
Read MoreENORMOUS EMPATHY: Coping with Autism Compared to Combat
By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com AUTISM ACADEMY – As a school for children with autism, we find it important to share all stories to help others empathize with our children. Whatever your story is, it’s important to find some similarities to show compassion and understanding toward children with autism or people who are different.…
Read MorePAWS FOR THE CAUSE – Autism Academy Service Dogs Barking Up the Right Tree
By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com AUTISM ACADEMY –Welcome to the Autism Academy, a school that provides an education for children with autism where we also utilize service dogs in assisting our students. We individualize our school from other schools for children with autism because we strive to support our children with autism by incorporating…
Read MoreUnderstanding Different Behaviors: Stages of Stigmatism, Shame, Embarrassment, and Denial
By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com The Autism Academy a school for children with autism located in Gilbert, AZ, wants to share Shawn Davis’ story. Shawn Davis is an experienced principal that was clueless concerning her own child’s struggle with autism for 10 years. Despite earning a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Augusta State…
Read MoreScanning the Future: Autism and Brain Scans
As many parents will surely agree, one of the most challenging aspects of having a child with autism is that period where they begin exhibiting certain symptoms that might indicate some degree of autistic behavior and yet the parents are unable to have it conclusively diagnosed. After all, when diagnosing any psychiatric disorder in a…
Read MoreAutism and Medication: Finding What Works
While there are a host of different treatments for helping children with autism to better communicate with their peers and family members along with fitting in with other children, holistic methods such as essential oils and diets are often just part of a greater treatment plan. Ideally, medicines are best used in conjunction with other…
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