Strategies for Increasing Social Networking and Job Readiness for Individuals with ASD Through Community Engagement

• By: Jocelyn Howard College Internship Program (CIP)
• October 1st, 2019
• community engagement, employment, Fall 2019 Issue, job readiness, social skills
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…quality resume and work ethic. To learn more about community engagement opportunities visit the websites below: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps https://www.aapd.com/disability-mentoring-day/ https://www.volunteermatch.org/search Jocelyn Howard, BA is the Lead Career Coordinator for The College…

Early Intervention Resources for Families with Young Children

• By: Lauren Agoratus, MA Family Voices, NJ
• October 1st, 2012
• early intervention, resources
• 1389    0

…which a medical professional coordinates care that is high quality and cost-effective. For more information see www.medicalhomeinfo.org. Access to community-based services that are easy to use. Again, support in their…

Autism After 65 – Making the Most of the Golden Years

• By: Susan J. Moreno Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana University – Bloomington
• July 1st, 2019
• aging, caregiver, health care, older adults, senior citizen, summer 2019 issue
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…Elder Care Indiana Long Term Care Insurance Program: www.in.gov/iltcp/ AARP: www.aarp.org National Institute on Aging: www.nia.nih.gov/search/site/aging National Council on Aging: www.ncoa.org American Society on Aging: www.asaging.org Administration on Aging: www.aoa.gov…

Guidelines for Parents on Addressing the Needs of Siblings

• By: Marci Wheeler, MSW Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana University – Bloomington
• October 1st, 2020
• fall 2020 issue, family, parenting, parents, relationships, resources, siblings, stress
• 4221    0

…who share a common understanding while also having opportunities for fun. Siblings need to learn strategies for dealing with questions and comments from peers and others in the community. Parents…

Rights and Challenges for Autistic People with Communication Disabilities in the Legal System

• By: Staff CommunicationFIRST
• July 5th, 2023
• AAC, ableism, accommodations, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, communication, cultural competence, disability rights laws, discrimination, equal access to public services, guardianship, law enforcement, nonspeaking, speech-related disabilities, stereotypes, stigma, Summer 2023 Issue, the legal system
• 3203    1

…Civil Rights Division. https://www.justice.gov/crt/case-document/statement-interest-lou-v-lopinto CommunicationFIRST. (n.d.). CommunicationFIRST. https://communicationfirst.org/ CommunicationFIRST. (2023, February 14). Police Brutality: A (Speech) Disability Concern. https://communicationfirst.org/police-brutality-a-speech-disability-concern/ CommunicationFIRST, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, & Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint….

Inclusivity and Equality in Treatment: Transforming Health Care, One Step at a Time

• By: Jorge R. Petit, MD Quality Healthcare Solutions, LLC
• April 12th, 2024
• cultural barriers, early intervention, equitable access, healthcare disparities, interdisciplinary approach, policy reform, Spring 2024 Issue
• 964    1

…Behavioral Health: Matters, LinkedIn: Dr. Jorge Petit, MD, or Substack: drjrpetit.substack.com. Footnotes 1. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2010/0215/p453.pdf 2. https://nationalautismdatacenter.org/age-of-diagnosis/ 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8500365/pdf/jdbp-42-682.pdf 4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8085719/pdf/WJCP-10-15.pdf 5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010758/ 6. https://autism.org/comorbidities-of-autism/ 7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32203749/ 8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8961310/pdf/nihms-1790314.pdf 9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5397491/…

The Importance of Friendship for Youth with Autism: Strategies for Finding Friends

• By: Daniel Kriz, PsyD, ABPdN Pediatric Neuropsychologist Friendometry.com
• January 1st, 2021
• children, friends, friendship, happiness, loneliness, mental health, physical health, self-esteem, social interactions, winter 2021 issue
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…email kriz.neurobehavioralhealth@gmail.com or visit www.friendometry.com. References Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2010). Loneliness matters: a theoretical and empirical review of consequences and mechanisms. Annals of behavioral medicine: a…

Who Should Take the Blame for Autism?

• By: Carrie Cariello
• July 1st, 2015
• advocacy, blame, parenting, stigma
• 1166    0

…my friend. Don’t talk to him that way.” “What Color Is Monday?” is available on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. You can also follow Carrie on her weekly blog: www.WhatColorIsMonday.com and Facebook.com/WhatColorIsMonday….

Two Sides to the Safety Equation: Bridging the Gap Between Police and Individuals with ASD

• By: Emily Iland, MA, ET Autism Advocate and Consultant
• October 1st, 2018
• community, fall 2018 issue, first responder, police training, safety
• 1528    0

…www.BeSafeTheMovie and www.ExperienceAutism.com or contact Emily Iland, emily@BeSafeTheMovie.com, phone 661-347-8557. References Iland, E. (2013). Be Safe The Movie. Santa Clarita, CA: Camino Cinema. Iland, E. (2014). Be Safe Teaching Edition….

This is What Autistiphobia Looks Like: Why Autistic Advocacy Matters

• By: Bernard Grant, PhD Writer, Editor, and Neurodiversity Advocate
• January 2nd, 2023
• ableism, ableist society, actually autistic, advocacy, attitudinal barriers, bigotry, discrimination, masking, neurodivergence, Winter 2023 Issue
• 6780    1

…to advocate for inclusion. Bernard Grant is a writer, editor, and neurodiversity advocate (www.linkedin.com/company/writerly-nourishment). Learn more at their website BernardGrant.com, LinkedIn, or send an email to BernardGrnt@gmail.com. References Blecher, Doug….