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Support of Coaching to Develop Key Skills that Facilitate Independent Living
…support and guidance of a coach can relieve much of the stress. Being prepared on what to expect, having a community to support you and the ability to turn to…
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The Crisis of Incompetency
…of the “incompetency crisis” that adult individuals require differing and appropriate opportunities to live fulfilling and productive lives. As an autism community, and as a nation, we must continue to…
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Howard Savin, PhD, Joins Autism Spectrum News Editorial Board
…His accomplishments include the development of a multi-site group mental health practice in suburban Philadelphia, which evolved into a national managed behavioral health care company, AGCA. He is the founder…
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Empowering Young Women with ASD to be Successful in the Workplace
…functioning ASD often initially present as more competent than they really are in the social realm. When a woman with ASD behaves inappropriately, she is compared to a neurotypical woman…
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Community Partnership and Technological Innovation
As a great example of community partnership and technological innovation, Jordan Jankus, Technologist at Arc of Westchester, shares some background about Arc of Westchester’s partnership with Mercy College in Dobbs…
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Safety in Numbers – Traveling with Students on the Autism Spectrum
…comes with the sudden change in plans that a service disruption engenders. Many freeze and cannot problem solve in the moment. The travel training curriculum needs to emphasize how to…
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Students with Disabilities and the Juvenile Justice System: What Parents Need to Know
…adults and/or their support system must advocate for sentencing alternatives, placement in appropriate correctional programs with monitoring such as case management, and comprehensive discharge plans including community services and interventions…
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From Crisis to Competence – ABA Used to Improve Communication Skills in Developmental Center
…request basic wants and needs, label common items and objects in their environment and engage in beginning communication skills. Two of the clients used minimal vocal communication skills with high…
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Awake Challenged, Punctually Challenged, and Underground Thursday Challenged
…London 2015. Jennifer Kolarik serves as the Lead Head Career Coordinator at The College Internship Program (www.cipworldwide.org). CIP is a comprehensive program serving teens and young adults with Asperger’s, Autism…
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The Effect of Preceding or Antecedent Physiological and Environmental Factors on Challenging Behavior
…might be more common during homework time when the child is tired. In another example, a child who engages in aggressive behavior to gain access to food (e.g., when the…
