The Elevated Square, used in dynamic treatment of children in the autism spectrum, was developed

by Dr. Arnold Miller and Eileen Eller-Miller of the Language and Cognitive Development Center,
Newton, Mass. The Miller Method® is in use in public school special ed facilities and private settings
around the United States, Canada and other countries as an effective alternative to classic
behaviorial approaches.

As Dr.Miller long ago observed: "Most kids love to move." The Square was designed for total
modularity and flexibility-- needed to keep up with children as they acquire new motor and
communication skills and need new challenges during treatment sessions. Steps, slide, push-pull
blocks, the unusual "Swiss Cheese" board, and other activities can be swapped in and out as needed
by a trained MM practitioner and teaching assistant.

The platforms and planks elevate children 30" off the floor, which has several useful functions: 1)
autistic and PDD children often experience an enhanced sensation of awareness at height, 2)
teachers and parents can interact with them at eye level, 3) the pathway around the square is used
to order various interesting activities at corner station platforms.

The Elevated Square seems deceptively simple, but this device is the culmination of 45 years
research and treatment of autistic children. Either professionally constructed Elevated Square or
plans for its construction are available at Cognitive Designs, Inc, www.cognitivedesigns.com.

The Elevated Square, digunakan dalam perawatan dinamis anak-anak dalam spektrum
autisme, dikembangkan oleh Dr. Arnold Miller dan Eileen Eller-Miller dari Pusat
Pengembangan Bahasa dan Kognitif, Newton, Mass. Miller Method® digunakan di sekolah
khusus umum fasilitas dan pengaturan pribadi di sekitar Amerika Serikat, Kanada dan negara
lain sebagai alternatif yang efektif untuk pendekatan perilaku klasik.

Seperti yang diamati Dr. Miller dahulu kala: "Kebanyakan anak suka bergerak." The Square
dirancang untuk modularitas dan fleksibilitas total - diperlukan untuk mengikuti anak-anak
saat mereka memperoleh keterampilan motorik dan komunikasi baru dan membutuhkan
tantangan baru selama sesi perawatan. Langkah-langkah, perosotan, blok dorong-tarik, papan
"Swiss Cheese" yang tidak biasa, dan aktivitas lainnya dapat ditukar masuk dan keluar sesuai
kebutuhan oleh praktisi MM yang terlatih dan asisten pengajar.
Platform dan papan mengangkat anak-anak 30 "dari lantai, yang memiliki beberapa fungsi
berguna: 1) anak autis dan PDD sering mengalami peningkatan sensasi kesadaran di
ketinggian, 2) guru dan orang tua dapat berinteraksi dengan mereka setinggi mata, 3) Jalur di
sekitar alun-alun digunakan untuk memesan berbagai kegiatan menarik di peron stasiun
sudut.