New Curriculum and Pilot Program Affirms Adults with Autism Want to be Loved

• By: Victoria Pettiquoi-Morgan, LICSW-C, LCSW I Aspire to Be Me, LLC Matthew Ratz, MEd Passion for Learning, Inc.
• July 5th, 2023
• adults, friendship, inclusive environment, intimacy, misconceptions, relationships, self-love, sex, sexual education, sexual expression, sexuality, Summer 2023 Issue
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…interested parties can reserve their free copies. We invite you to join us in our mission of creating an inclusive environment so that all can feel free to express themselves…

Transitioning an ABA Company to Telehealth Service Delivery Model

• By: Marina A. Azimova, EdM, MSW, BCBA, LBA ABA Services of Connecticut, LLC
• July 1st, 2020
• ABA, COVID-19, insurance, remote service delivery, summer 2020 issue, telehealth, training
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Working for a company that provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services, we were always tied to insurance companies’ untouchable rule: if you are not with the client face to face,…

Literacy Supports for Learners with Autism

• By: Mary Kate Ross, MS, SYC Lauren Tucker, EdD
• October 1st, 2018
• communication, comprehension, fall 2018 issue, reading, technology
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…opportunity to make requests, communicate feelings, and make comments. The following are some examples of assistive technologies that can be used to teach learners with autism how to communicate: Picture…

Promoting Community Engagement and Social Connections Through Employment and Volunteering

• By: Ernst VanBergeijk, PhD, MSW Charlotte Ochs, MSW The Threshold Program at Lesley University
• October 1st, 2019
• community engagement, employment, Fall 2019 Issue, social connections, transition, volunteering
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…to reach the list directly: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/eligibility/intellectual-disabilities . Lesley University Threshold Program developed an e-Book titled Comprehensive Guide to Transition Programs https://www.lesley.edu/six-qualities, which is available for free. When searching for a…

Talking to Siblings About ASD

• By: Julie M. Wolf, PhD Yale Child Study Center
• October 1st, 2020
• adolescents, children, communication, diagnosis, fall 2020 issue, family, feelings, siblings
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…Child Study Center in New Haven, CT. The Yale Child Study Center offers clinical evaluation services and research into autism spectrum disorders. To learn more about our research, visit https://medicine.yale.edu/childstudy/research/clinical/autism_neurodevelopment/….

A Parent’s Plea for Reform of School Safety and Mental Health Programming

• By: Laura J. Albee, DSW, LCSW, BCBA, LBA
• April 1st, 2018
• addiction, advocacy, bullying, mental health, OCD, op-ed, spring 2018 issue, suicide, Tourette syndrome
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…related community groups should serve as conduits for promoting brain-health and wellness. With increased awareness and assistance, we may reduce suicidal ideation and completion. We may encourage best practices for…

Neurodiversity Hiring Programs – A Path to Employment?

• By: Marcia Scheiner Integrate Autism Employment Advisors
• June 25th, 2021
• corporations, diversity, employers, hiring programs, interviewing, neurodivergent talent, neurodiversity, recruiting, Summer 2021 Issue, unemployment, vocational rehabilitation
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…the company’s existing hiring practices. Distinct Hiring Processes – Some companies choose to establish an autism hiring program that is distinct and separate from their regular recruiting and interviewing practices….

Antidotes to Autistic Burnout

• By: Kate McNulty, LCSW Autistic Therapist
• September 24th, 2021
• actually autistic, burnout, Fall 2021 Issue, learning, masking, recreation, rest, sensory diet, sleep, special interests, stimming, stress
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…practice and now sees many autistic adults. Her latest book is “Parenting Adult Children.” Her previous book, Love and Asperger’s, was published in 2020. For more information, please visit www.AutisticTherapist.com….

Achieving Meaningful Behavioral Outcomes in the School Setting

• By: Ashley McParland, MEd, BCBA Edward Sidley, MA, BCBA Kirsten Algor MEd, BCBA SEARCH Day Program
• January 1st, 2021
• behavior intervention, challenging behaviors, IISCA, reinforcement, safety, school, students, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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…skills including those in communication, toleration, leisure, academic, independence, and life-skills. For further information about our program, please visit searchdayprogram.com. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). Diagnostic Criteria…

Genome Testing for Siblings of Individuals May Aid in a Diagnosis Before Symptoms Appear

• By: Autism Science Foundation
• January 1st, 2020
• early diagnosis, genetics, research, science, siblings, winter 2020 issue
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…CAN DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE STUDY HERE: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-13380-2 The families who participated in the primary study are from the Baby Sibling Research Consortium (BSRC). Additional families that participated in replication testing…