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Walking the Tightrope: Promoting Success in the Adolescent with ASD
…the adolescent’s mood and sense of stability. Socially, there is an evolution of many of the friend groups, with complicated social dynamics that shift from the more straightforward experiences of…
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Financial Strategies for Your Child with Special Needs
…opinions of New York Life insurance Company or its affiliates. For more information, please contact Liz at ekinstlinger@ft.newyorklife.com or (917) 533-0284. Footnotes Neither New York Life Insurance Company nor its…
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“It’s All My Fault!” Understanding Guilt in Parents of Children with ASD
…tremendous amount of responsibility that comes with the role of being a parent, and with that responsibility can also come feelings of shame and guilt. This is true particularly when…
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Blurred Lines – In Support of a Broader Interdisciplinary Model
…and consulting company based out of Portland, OR, and sits on the core services and strategic planning committees for the Autism Society of America. For more information, please email lucas@portlandlanguagecraft.com….
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Should Parents Tell Their Children They Have Asperger’s?
…the stigma, are not necessarily immune to them. This issue is especially complicated when it comes to autism spectrum disorders. There are some in the field who don’t view Asperger’s…
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I Finally Feel Like I Belong
…I hadn’t? Ten years later, I get it. I’ve come a long way from the social leper I felt I had no choice to be. Thanks to the National Institute…
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The Importance of Socialization for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are defined by three main components/deficits. These are deficits in Communication (receptive/expressive speech and language delay), Behaviors (aka self-stimulatory behaviors or stimming) and Socialization. Communication: these…
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B.F. Skinner’s iPhone: The Era of Technology-Enabled Clinicians
…(ASN), an affiliate program of PCFA. Rebecca Hise, MS, BCBA is a Clinical Supervisor for Autism Intervention Specialists (AIS), an affiliate program of PCFA. For more information, please visit www.pacificchild.com….
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Managing Picky Eating in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…something that they really enjoying doing or playing with and reserve that object or activity until after they had followed your direction to eat. Some examples of current powerful reinforcers…
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How Can We Make Spirituality a Permanent Part of Our Adult Son’s Life with Autism?
…need this kind of sweet experience, communal exposure and value it so. To contact Marian Dar, email mariand707@gmail.com. The viewpoints expressed in this article do not reflect the opinion of…
