Summer Programs for Adolescents and Young Adults

• By: Alissa Daner, MSEd Marty McGreevy, MEd Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH New Frontiers in Learning
• April 1st, 2013
• college readiness, community engagement, executive functioning, independent living skills, self-advocacy, social skills, students, summer programs, transition skills
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Summer vacation is a time ripe with opportunities for growth – a time to catch-up on academic learning, strengthen executive functioning, and improve social and communication competence. Opportunities abound during the summer months to engage in learning outside of the traditional classroom by...

Helping Children with Social Skills Difficulties: The Benefits of Extended School Year Instruction

• By: Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 1st, 2013
• and Caregivers, and Interventions, Assessment and Diagnosis, communication, coping strategies, Education / School, family, mental health, parents, services, Social Skills and Development, summer, treatments
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While it may feel like we are still trying to dig out from recent winter storms and stay warm, spring time is fast approaching. Over the next several months, parents and special education teams once again will begin to consider children’s needs for the summer and next school year. Many children...

Understanding Unintentional Injury for Children with ASD

• By: Maria Slavin, MS, OTR/L COLLAGE
• April 1st, 2013
• collaborative projects, conversation skills, ESY, family activities, IEP goals, playdates, social skills development, summer learning loss
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Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, however certain skills acquired during the school year can be lost if they are not practiced consistently over the course of the entire year. One of the first things parents should identify, are IEP goals targeted by school staff to be maintained over...

Using Summer Vacation to Build College Readiness Skills

• By: Ronni Aronow MA, MS Spectrum Services
• April 1st, 2013
• budgeting skills, college transition, communication skills, executive functioning, independent living skills, planning, self-advocacy, stress management, summer, time management, transition
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Heading to college in the fall? Summer vacation is the perfect opportunity to work on the skills you’ll need to succeed in college. Whether it’s understanding the way your disability affects you, navigating new environments, using an ATM machine, making your own doctor’s appointments, or...

ASN Winter 2013 Issue

• January 1st, 2013
• communication, education, inclusion, independence, learning challenges, school systems, support strategies
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"Exploring Educational Challenges and Opportunities"   Articles in This...

A Collaborative Education Creates a “Lifestyle” for Learners with Autism

• By: AutismAIMS, LLC
• January 1st, 2013
• collaboration, communication, education, inclusion, independence, motivation, real life skills, school
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Education is defined by dictionary.com as: 1) The act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for “mature” (complete in natural growth or development)...

An Interdisciplinary Treatment Program in the School: A New Model

• By: Eric London, MD NYS Institute for Basic Research
• January 1st, 2013
• behavioral interventions, developmental disabilities, education and healthcare integration, interdisciplinary care, learning assessment, medical home model, school-based services, treatment
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From our vantage point in 2012 there is nearly unanimous agreement among the scientists who study autism, that it is really many diseases, and some have suggested that we call it the “autismS.” Along with the three key diagnostic signs (language and social disorder as well as a rigid adherence...

Evidence-Based Interventions for Students on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Lynda Geller, PhD Spectrum Services
• January 1st, 2013
• bullying prevention, emotional regulation, evidence-based interventions, executive function, individualized education plans, interventions, mental health support, social skills training, students
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The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation both demand that schools utilize scientifically supported, evidence based methods. Yet, outside of applied behavior analysis there are few well-designed studies supporting interventions for our students on the...

Key Elements of Social Skills Groups in Schools

• By: Jennifer G. Weber, EdM, SM, MS Natalia Appenzeller, PhD Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• January 1st, 2013
• behaviors, conflict resolution, evidence-based practice, parent involvement, peer mediators, school-based intervention, social communication, social skills training
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impairments in the domains of social interaction, communication and behavior. For many individuals with ASDs, especially those with Asperger’s Disorder and high functioning autism, social interaction and communication difficulties can have the...

Make Inclusion Work! Reducing Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom for Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Jill Krata, PhD YAI Autism Center
• January 1st, 2013
• behavioral interventions, classroom behavior management, evidence-based practices, functional behavioral assessment, inclusive education, least restrictive environment, school, social skills training, students
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In recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on including students with disabilities in the general education classroom. Over the years, Public Law 94-142, (Education for All Handicapped Children Act, 1975), which was most recently revised in 2004 under the Individuals with Disabilities...