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Accessing Accommodations and Resources to Achieve Academic Success
…they are able to obtain and may only receive common accommodations such as additional time on exams, a note-taker, and priority registration. Other accommodations students can qualify for include frequent…
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Autistics, Law Enforcement, the Law, and Unfortunate and Tragic Encounters
…afterwards, however, online distribution became the predominant means of consuming pornography, illicit and otherwise. An autistic person with an interest in such could easily view and even download any such…
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Autism Paradox and the Broken (Special) Education System
…delay that Infochimps’ CEO Jim Kaskade told me what’s called “near real time” in big data databases (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-grundvig/big-data_b_2068814.html). For autistic children that delay prevents them from spitting out words. Time…
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Supporting Parents in the Transition Process
…with a “final exam” conducted at home or in the community. Set up a Communication System When children leave home and high school, parents confront an abrupt change in their…
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Accommodations After High School: What Now?
…test time to be uninterrupted? Does he also need a distraction-free area? If he hasn’t needed a separate testing area in high school, is it possible he will in college,…
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Focus on Video Modeling Techniques for Inexpensive, Fast and Customized Solutions for Improving Social Skills
…on social language videos. Online video website such as YouTube.com, Howcast.com, and Videojug.com are fantastic sources of social videos. Subscribe, upload and join groups! Learning English videos that target on…
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The Dangers of Engaging in Child Pornography (and How Education Can Prevent Heartbreak)
…talk and they easily find groups with common interests. The feeling of having a friend and belonging often leads to participation in an unsafe online community and overrides any sense…
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A Call to Action: The Need for Advocacy in Healthcare Access in Autism
…patients. For example, HCPs may be better prepared for an appointment if they have an understanding of the patient’s communication abilities (e.g., spoken language, alternative and augmentative communication) and sensory…
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Mesa, Arizona: Leading the Way as an Inclusive and Accessible Travel Destination
…5,000 individuals in Mesa committing to or completing the autism certification. This impressive number reflects the city’s deep-rooted commitment to ensuring that individuals with autism and their families feel supported…
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The Dangers of Social Media for Individuals with Autism
…social media use” and find many more recommendations. As things change quickly online, check again every three months. To contact the author send an email to nora@disability-abuse.com or visit www.disabilityandabuse.org….
