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Autism and Comorbid Mental Health Issues: Challenges and Issues for School Teams
…other disorders, termed “comorbidity,” including sleep disorders, seizures, tic disorders, ADHD, gastrointestinal disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and others (Hanson, E., Cerban, B.M., Caccomo, L.M., Bacic, J. & Chan, E. 2013;…
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Creating a Win-Win When Hiring People with Autism: How One Small Company Made it Work
…office, become familiar with the company’s mission, and begin to learn the structure and routines of the company. We opted not to disclose their disability to the office staff, although…
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New York State Autism Insurance Law – โNo one said it would be easyโ
…only to State-regulated insurance companies and does not apply to employers who are self-insured. On October 31, 2012, one day before the autism insurance law went into effect, the New…
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Positive Psychology in Autism Spectrum Disorders
…behavior related to kindness. For example, drama, role-playing, pet and animal therapy and volunteering in the community are all examples that are important building blocks for individuals on the spectrum…
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The Benefits and Challenges of Housing for People with ASD in a Post-Facility World
…is that in part due to a combination of compromised budgets and scandals related to overbilling and unaddressed abuse, our state is undergoing a fundamental systems reform, comparable to the…
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Transition from Middle School to High School – Valuable Advice from a High School Senior with Asperger Syndrome
…time so if any questions come up, you can ask your teacher in extra help. Friends Sometimes they’re hard to come by, but other times it’s as easy as turning…
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Assessment and Understanding of Fear in Children with an ASD
…are currently no comprehensive, accurate, or standardized methods to assess fear in children with an ASD. Comprehensive Assessment of Fear Recent research at the Institute for Child Development utilized a…
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Supporting Older Adults with Autism
…individual support plan needs to be robust and completely individualized with achievable goals built in that support access to the local community, skill acquisition and maintenance, and comprehensive goals to…
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Support for Parents in Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills
…or others. There are several ongoing research studies at the Center for Autism Research aimed at understanding the relationship between emotional regulation and the symptoms of ASDs. One study is…
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Risk of Recurrence of Autism in Younger Siblings Higher Than Thought
…a complex disorder that affects a child’s ability to think, communicate, interact socially and learn. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention places the incidence of autism at 1…
