ASN Fall 2011 Issue

“Understanding and Addressing the Unique Needs of Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism”

Articles in This Issue

• An Autism Spectrum News Interview with New York State OPWDD Commissioner Courtney Burke
• Autism Speaks Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Tool Kit
• Do Parents and Teachers Get Children with AS/HFA? These Children Lack the Insight or Social Skills to Explain Themselves
• Early Motor Experiences Give Infants a Social Jump Start – Study Indicates Infants at Risk for Autism Could Benefit from Motor Training
• Emergencies Happen – You Must Plan Ahead
• Focus on Video Modeling Techniques for Inexpensive, Fast and Customized Solutions for Improving Social Skills
• Helpful Hints From the Trenches: What to Expect in College
• Important Facts About Adult Autism Employment
• Risk of Recurrence of Autism in Younger Siblings Higher Than Thought
• Self-Reinforcing My Own Behavior Plan
• Sensory Processing Difficulties – Dressing For Success
• Support for Parents in Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills
• Tackling the Unemployment Crisis for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
• The Impact of Bullying on Individuals with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
• The Lighter Side of the Spectrum: A Mom’s View – Angels
• The Unique Legal Issues That Affect Children and Adults with High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
• The Unique Needs of Students with ASDs Transitioning to College
• To Be or Not to Be (Autistic) – The New Generation of Kids Who Are Almost Autistic, But Not Quite
• Welcome to My World – A Mother’s Annual Letter to New School Teachers
• What Do You Do When Relatives Don’t Believe the Diagnosis and Question Your Parenting?

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