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Advocating for Awareness of Wandering and How Avonte’s Law Can Help
…alarm for cities and communities around the nation. Through the implementation of community-based trainings to law enforcement, school officials, first responders and community members we can provide autism awareness. This…
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Employment for Persons on the Autism Spectrum: Examination of the State of the Field and the Path to Pursue
…Due to communication, cognitive, behavioral, and social needs that require intensive services and result in greater cost, they are less likely to obtain competitive employment. There has been limited research…
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Evidence-Based Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Making the Best Treatment Decisions for Your Child
…a clear grasp and understanding of what constitutes EBP is essential for parents and other caregivers who are charged with navigating this complex system. What is Evidence-Based Practice? Evidence-based practice…
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Supporting Students on the Autism Spectrum in Higher Education
…management, maintaining proper nutrition, addressing use of leisure time, and involvement in the community. Another important area of focus is promoting a deeper understanding of what having autism means in…
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How Science and Evidence Won Out Against Auditory Integration Therapies
…Disabilities, 25, 61-70 Samonos (2010). Retrieved September 20, 2010 at www.samonas.com/index.html Sinha, Y., Silove, N., Wheeler, D., & Williams, K. (2006). Auditory integration training and other sound therapies for autism…
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Life in the Time of COVID-19: An Autistic Perspective
…while), I found that the better my understanding of what was happening, the less anxiety I felt in the face of such scary circumstances. I later found out that this…
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Programming for Multiple Siblings with ASD: Tips to Promote Family Success
…Try not to compare your children’s programming and progress to others: Despite sharing common physical attributes, cognitive skills, adaptive skills, and personalities often vary from child to child. You may…
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Tips for Communicating with Your Sibling on the Autism Spectrum
…Institute – Tips for Talking to Adults on the Autism Spectrum. http://www.mayinstitute.org/news/acl/asd-and-dd-adult-focused/tips-for-talking-to-adults-on-the-autism-spectrum/ National Autistic Society – Communicating. http://www.autism.org.uk/about/communication/communicating.aspx Roberson – Communicating Effectively with Your Asperger’s Partner: Five Important Suggestions. http://www.kennethrobersonphd.com/communicating-effectively-aspergers-partner-five-important-suggestions/…
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Family and Professional Partnerships Optimize Successful Transitions to Adulthood
…Transition Handbook (www.autismhandbook.org). Another helpful tool is the Autism Speaks Transition Toolkit (www.autismspeaks.org). Unfortunately, many adults with autism face long waiting lists for services funding, which can be further compounded…
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It Takes Brains to Solve Autism
…compassion, and provided with continuing support and information. Please visit www.takesBrains.org and www.autismbrainnet.org to learn about brain research and to register. © 2014 AHA Association. Further reproduction of this article…
