STOP and Relax, Your Special Needs Yoga Toolbox

05/03/2023

On the heels of the updated S.T.O.P. and Relax curriculum Stoelting released in 2021, my CASE STUDY using S.T.O.P. and Relax has been PUBLISHED!
Therapeutic Yoga-Based Curriculum for Treatment of Disruptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mixed-Methods Single Case Study Debra Krodman-Collins1*, Brian M. Syzdek2* ABSTRACT Disruptive behaviors are displayed by the majority of individuals with autism and impede skill acquisition and adaptive behavior development.
Therapeutic Yoga-Based Curriculum for Treatment of Disruptive Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mixed-Methods Single Case Study Debra Krodman-Collins1*, Brian M. Syzdek2* ABSTRACT Disruptive behaviors are displayed by the majority of individuals with autism and impede skill acquisition and adaptive behavior development.

The International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy(ISSN 2348-5396) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, academic journal that examines the intersection of Psychology, Social sciences, Education, and Home science with IJIP. IJIP is an international electronic journal published in quarterly. All peer-...

04/19/2023

Here is a great resource for implementing interventions for students with ASD or related needs. Free, online training modules for implementing specific, evidence-based interventions. Useful for professionals, paraprofessionals, and caregivers!

AFIRM Modules AFIRM Modules are designed to help you learn the step-by-step process of planning for, using, and monitoring an EBP with learners with autism from birth to 22 years of age. Supplemental materials and handouts are available for download. Download an overview of the Components of AFIRM t...

10/06/2022

Dr. Debra Krodman-Collins, psychologist and co-author of S.T.O.P. and Relax, will be speaking at the January 2023 DADD conference. DADD is the Council for Exceptional Children Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
https://exceptionalchildren.org/events/2023-dadd-conference

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

04/05/2022

Research relevant to our work creating the S.T.O.P. and Relax curriculum to teach our ASD students skills for preventing fight/flight reactions.

A brain structure called the amygdala grows too fast in babies who are diagnosed with autism by age 2, a new study suggests.

03/29/2022

https://thinkingautismguide.com/2022/03/believing-in-nonspeakers-and-the-right-to-communicate-an-interview-with-dr-vikram-jaswal.html?fbclid=IwAR1AYop7u6Ae39d6zdq-_SFBxDtb-03TY3xd88a96pa-J131nKUcSp21A_I

Those who would deny people access to their most effective method of communication because of concerns about the potential for false accusations should, as Rua Williams recently wrote, “ask [themselves] why a false accusation is more harmful than the ability to accuse.”

03/18/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT! The updated, 2021 version of S.T.O.P. and Relax! Published by Stoelting, a company known for research and innovation in physiological and psychological measurement and applications.

04/06/2020

SOON we will be launching our on-line subscription   that will give you access to a full array of classes.  We are excited to be working with Fitli, our new online booking platform, for our online classes. SPECIAL online pricing will be as follows: $10 per class or $95 for 10 classes.