Webinar: Introducing Spectrum Innovates Pathway Program

• December 7th, 2021
• aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, college, engineering, post-secondary education, social-emotional skills, special interests, transition
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…merges these essential components facilitating those on spectrum to work productively and independently as required in today’s job market, a crucial step to sustained competitive employment. For more information, please…

This Is Me: Using a Personalized, Electronic Transition Tool to Support Self-Advocacy in Transition-Aged Young Adults

• By: Eve Müller, PhD Danielle Pouliot Evans, MA, CCC-SLP Ann S. Kern, MS, CCC-SLP Kelly Offutt, MA, CCC-SLP Ivymount School and Programs
• January 1st, 2022
• executive function, expressive language, receptive language, self-advocacy, technology, transition, Winter 2022 Issue, young adults
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…93-100. Müller, E., Pouliot Evans, D., Frasche, N., Kern, A., & Resti, I. (2018). Stakeholder perceptions of the impact of individualized electronic “Communication Stories” on workplace communication. Journal of Vocational…

The Scene Cue: A Tool Delivered via Mobile Technology for Improving Independence in Direction-Following

• By: Anna A. Allen, PhD, CCC-SLP Autism Care Partners
• January 1st, 2022
• direction-following skills, independence, minimally verbal, moderate autism, non-verbal, scene cue, severe autism, technology, Winter 2022 Issue
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…best understood by examining the various types of directions that may be given within an academic, home, vocational, or community setting. Common directions can be organized into four basic types…

Remote Work Expands Career-Exploration Opportunities

• By: Jessye Herrell Tech Kids Unlimited
• January 1st, 2022
• career-readiness skills, employment, internship, neurodiverse, self-advocacy, social skills, soft skills, technology, Winter 2022 Issue
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…may influence their experience. For example, a long commute, distracting environments like open offices, significant demands for tasks like planning (leaving on time, having transit fare, packing lunch, planning for…

Cultivating Independence Through Technology

• By: Becky Lipnick Vista Life Innovations
• January 1st, 2022
• assistive devices, budget management, education, independence, medication assistance, safety, technology, transportation, Winter 2022 Issue
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…community, as it is important to still hear some sounds while navigating your surroundings. Vista students and members are often eager to utilize public transportation to get around their community,…

Promoting Inclusivity in the Telehealth Movement

• By: Maulik Trivedi, MD, FACEP Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
• January 1st, 2022
• accessibility, emergency care, hospital, inclusion, sensory overstimulation, stress, technology, telehealth, telemedicine, Winter 2022 Issue
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…you are in the waiting room, there is none at all. Recent research studies have shown that individuals with autism have higher ED utilization as compared to their same age…

Reflection of a Former Defiant Preschooler

• By: Daniel Crofts, MA Arc GLOW
• April 1st, 2022
• actually autistic, concrete communication, following instructions, rules, school, sensory dysregulation, Spring 2022 Issue, students, teaching
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…up any confusion. Still nothing. “Let’s go,” you say, snapping your fingers. “Today!” Your pupil at last responds to your command, and you are happy to have avoided any further…

The School Consultation Project: An Avenue to Support Autistic Students and Empower Educators

• By: Krista Drapalik, BA Erica Davis, LMSW Jane Ann Worlock, MSEd Kristin V. Christodulu, PhD University at Albany Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
• April 1st, 2022
• challenging behaviors, communication, education, evidence-based intervention, functional behavior assessment, school, Spring 2022 Issue, teachers
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Autistic individuals who exhibit challenging behaviors are increasingly likely to hold communication deficits, require supports in daily routines, and are less likely to be placed in inclusive school settings (Lory…

10 Tips to Help Autistic Kids Transition Back to In-Person School

• By: | UC Davis Health System
• April 1st, 2022
• distance learning, masks, pandemic, routine, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, teachers
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…that her team has collected: Help them get comfortable again with the building and school grounds before in-person instruction begins. Visit on a weekend day and walk around if possible,…

ASN Spring 2022 Issue

• April 1st, 2022
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“Education and Autism” View This Issue Download This Issue   Articles in This Issue Education and Autism 10 Tips to Help Autistic Kids Transition Back to In-Person School 7 Things…