Articles About HANDLE

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Articles

HANDLE was profiled as the feature story in the August 2005 issue Seattle's Child magazine, "The Road to HANDLE." (PDF; 1.7Mb)
Melinda Tsuchiya’s insightful article, “ADHD: Parents frustrated by many ADHD treatment options,” appeared in the Seattle Times, Nov. 26, 2006.
"Not your ordinary workout. HANDLE Institute creates unusual exercises to treat attention deficit disorder, autism," The Puget Sound Business Journal, May 23-29, 1997.

In the May 15, 2006 issue of TIME Magazine, the cover story on Autism quotes HANDLE founder Judith Bluestone from her book, "The Fabric of Autism." In addition, two of the individuals profiled in the article were HANDLE clients.
"Autism Turned Inside Out," by Judith Bluestone. Autism Asperger's Digest Magazine July-August 2002. (PDF; 670kb)
"Traversing Autism," by Judith Bluestone. Asperger's Digest Magazine November-Decemeber 2002. (PDF; 800kb)

"Imaging cerebral activity in recovery from chronic traumatic brain injury: a preliminary report," Journal of Neuroimaging, June 28, 2006, suggested that HANDLE's non-drug, non-invasive programs improved brain activation from hindbrain to forebrain.
"Get A HANDLE on Brain Trauma," Seattle Post Intelligencer, February 22, 2001

"Translating Neuroscience into Learning and Behavior: Getting a ‘handle’ on neurodevelopmental therapy," published in August 2001 in ADVANCE for Occupational Therapists and ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
"HANDLE Institute’s back-to-basics approach successful," from The Seattle Press, February 28-March 12, 1996, Volume X, Number 25.
"Another Approach — Drug Free Treatment," 1996, Harrison Memorial Hospitals Publication Dept.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer interview with Judith Bluestone, "Jefferson Award winner Bluestone a trailblazer in therapy without drugs"
"Judith Bluestone, b. 1944, neurodevelopmental specialist," excerpted from the book, "A Woman's Path," by Jo Giese. The section about Judith Bluestone is available here (PDF; 281k)
"ADHD 101: Judith Bluestone developer of the HANDLE method for treating ADHD and autism," September 9, 2009, Dr. Kari Miller, LA Special Education Examiner.

"A Woman's Path," published in 1998 by author Jo Giese, includes Judith Bluestone, who tells the story of her young life and how she came to found the Institute. The section about Judith Bluestone is available here (PDF; 281k)
"Cutting Edge Therapies for Autism," includes a chapter about HANDLE.

May 22, 2005 Autism One Radio interview by Patricia Lemer, Executive Director of Developmental Delay Resources, with Judith Bluestone, founder of The HANDLE Institute.
December 5, 2006 Autism One Radio interview with Judith Bluestone: Dynamic introduction to her book, "The Fabric of Autism: Weaving the Thread Into a Cogent Theory."
January 8, 2007 Autism One Radio inverview, "Why and How to understand 'Behaviors as Communication' and 'Gentle Enhancement.'" Guests: Paula Kluth, Ph.D., Carolyn Nuyens (HANDLE practitioner), and Ann Morrow (parent of twins).
February 8, 2007 Autism One Radio interview, "Socialization." The greatest stress of all, real-life examples and solutions shared by experts and parentsGuests: Anne Donnellan, Ph.D., Martha Leary, M.A., CCC-SLP, Carol Lombardo & Priscilla Becker.
April 12, 2007 Autism One Radio interview, "Sleep, Sound, and Light." Tips, insights, and solutions addressing these unavoidable influences discussed with experts and parents.
May 10, 2007 Autism One Radio interview, "Muscle Tone." Preparation for bodily movement; how true muscle tone "readiness" is gained. Guests: Shifra Leiser, OT, Carolyn Nuyens (practitioner), Jennifer Boergession.
June 14, 2007 Autism One Radio interview, "Anxiety and Autism."