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Wonβt You Be My Neighbor? Unique People Services Creating Community Connections
…introducing themselves to local businesses and community centers of influence. Inclusion is possible, but it does come with its challenges, especially when it comes to misunderstanding from the overall community…
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What NOT to Sayβ¦
…are also able to use our intuition to figure out the complex subtleties of social communication. Dania Jekel, Executive Director Perhaps like you, over the years I have learned ways…
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Three Strategies to Strengthen Communication for Adults with Autism and Learning Differences
…adulthood comes the combination of self-identity development and the presentation of more abstract social situations. A common challenge many young adults with ASD experience involves handling these complicated social conflicts…
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Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood
…is in the school system. These services should provide a strong foundation of acquired daily living skills, employment options, and community participation that will assist the young adult to access…
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Integrating Evidence-Based Models to Educate Adolescents with Autism
…social communication, emotional regulation, and family dynamics. The SDCDM addresses self-determination competence and career development for secondary and postsecondary students. By combining aspects of these three over-arching models, a comprehensive…
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Balancing Health and Safety Issues with Individual Rights in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
…a complex process, and requires clinical skills, compassion, commitment to effective treatment, and respect for individual dignity and choice. Treatment teams need to become more adept at assessing the need…
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Berklee to Launch the Institute for Arts Education and Special Needs This Fall
…experience, and create in the arts. It will offer community programs, learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, professional development for teachers, and partnerships with international, national, and regional organizations….
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Autism, Sexuality, and Postsecondary Education
…in social reciprocity, communication, and stereotypic behaviors leave them isolated, ostracized, and misunderstood. Stephen M. Tomczak, PhD, LMSW Julie Piepenbring, PhD, LCSW, Laura Albee, MA, BCBA Research suggests parents remain…
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Special Challenges and Creative Solutions When Providing Services to Females with Autism
…eases everyone’s anxiety at least a little. People tend to be more comfortable working with individuals of the same gender, at least when it comes to hygiene needs. 2) We…
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Addressing Setting Events to Make Behavior Plans More Effective for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…These four elements are sometimes are referred to as the “four-term contingency.” For example, an individual may be prompted to perform a task s/he does not wish to complete, and…
