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Twin Study Suggests Girls are Protected From Autism Risk
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Steps to Empower Families to Access Early Intervention
…Society. Vol. 14(2) 113–126; 342570 1362-3613(2010). Parent Information Packet. Autism Consortium. Available in five languages at www.autismconsortium.org/take-action/become-a-family-partner/ “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders.” American Academy of Pediatrics. Available at www.nfaap.org/netforum/eweb/dynamicpage.aspx?site=nf.aap.org&webcode=aapbks_productdetail&key=95fb20ef-f21d-4541-b413-1a83ec362e6d…
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Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Some Kids with ASD
…Communication Disorders through the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) (www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-pervasive-developmental-disorders/nih-initiatives/staart/index.shtml) network program and received additional funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (www.hrsa.gov). The mission…
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Corporate Neurodiversity Hiring Programs: Scratching the Surface?
…college graduates. In March 2013, SAP announced that it hoped to have 1 percent of its workforce be comprised of autistic employees by 2020. This was an incredible commitment, at…
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What Autistics Can Contribute to Technology
…community as having unique untapped talents, skills, and creativity. Microsoft, Ford, SAP, DXC, and JPMorgan Chase, members of the Autism at Work consortium, affirm that companies that can effectively tap…
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Addressing a National Shortage of Autism Specialists
…the importance of quality family-centered care. Footnotes https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd https://www.abp.org/content/data-and-workforce https://www.aap.org/en/advocacy/pediatric-subspecialty-shortages-fact-sheets/ Leslie LK, Baum R, Turner A. Revisiting the Viability of the Developmental-Behavioral Health Care Workforce. Pediatrics. 2018; 141(3):e20174132 Ibid. https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2022/01/11/doctors-know-little-about-their-obligations-to-people-with-disabilities-study-finds/29652/…
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The Dangers of Engaging in Child Pornography (and How Education Can Prevent Heartbreak)
…the internet to pass the time. Online communities are more accepting as they don’t require the in-person stressors of reading social situations, facial expressions, understanding of group dynamics, self-regulation, dealing…
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Inclusive Housing: How Sensory-Friendly Features Can Help Address a Growing Need
…sensory safety as daylight changes (Resnik & Kameka Galloway, 2020). Ideas for Larger Housing Communities Housing communities with extra space on the property may be able to have extra amenities…
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The Role of Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Individuals
…Association for play therapy. (n.d.-a). https://www.a4pt.org/ Autism spectrum Disorder. (n.d.). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd Autism. NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Autism/Treatment Bertelli, M., Ruedrich, S.,…
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Technology and Autism
…and hopefully, goals reached, and new vistas ahead. Robin Hausman Morris is a freelance writer and can be reached at RobinHausmanMorris@gmail.com. Robin is a parent examiner for Examiner.com – www.examiner.com/autism-and-parenting-in-national/robin-hausman-morris….
