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Empowering Eye Exams: Strategies for Supporting Autistic Patients
…exam, you can prepare your child and set them up for success. Preparation books and social stories are a great way to prepare children for new experiences and can help…
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Autism, Online Offending, and Victimization
…(Suler, 2004). The ability to hide one’s identity online causes a dissociation from online behavior. In essence, the online self is compartmentalized. This psychological effect is often observed in autistic…
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Creating an Online College Degree Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…intensive training based on real-world job or volunteer site contexts through virtual reality simulations could prepare the student for the expectations within their selected site. By offering a fully online…
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The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008 US Department of Justice Issues Long-Awaited Major Revisions
…reasonable accommodation for that examination such as a time extension, alterative test format, alternate test setting, or other accommodations. For example, a college and test organizations such as the College…
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Online Dating and Neurodiversity
…the autism spectrum who date online. A survey by Roth and Gillis (2015) found the most commonly reported online dating concern for individuals on the spectrum was related to safety….
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The Use of Pre-Post Test Designs to Evaluate Effectiveness of Autism Treatments
…clinicians often attempt to demonstrate the effectiveness of an autism treatment by using this common “pre-post” test design (also called “before-after, “AB,” and “one-group, pretest-posttest design; e.g., Drew, Hardman, &…
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Facilitating Health Care Visits: How Can We Prepare for a Therapeutic Visit?
…room, where your individual becomes anxious and has a behavior. The provider insists that they cannot complete the visit due to non-compliance. You both are sent on your way without…
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How to Overcome Dental Health Challenges for Children with Autism
…with autism, achieving success and comfort with each step often requires dozens of sessions over three to six months. Children who are comfortable with the dental exam process receive twice-a-year…
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A Technology Safety Guide for Parents of Children With Autism
…fact, making online friends and experiencing social interactions in a controlled environment can even help to build the skills needed for real-life social situations. On the downside, making connections online…
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Supporting the College-Bound Autistic Student: A Need for Better Transition Planning
…for the college-bound autistic student. For example, the High School Youth Preparation for Higher Education program (HYPE), a partnership between Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health and West Chester University, enhances traditional…
