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Advancing Care for the Developmentally Disabled with Population Health Management
…chronic patients, the work done by SUS shows that the potential impact for highly complex, specialized populations may prove even greater. For more information, please visit www.VirtualHealth.com or email adam@virtualhealth.com….
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Addressing Skill Deficits in Students with High Functioning Autism as a Proactive Approach to Prevent Behavioral Challenges
…Company. Horner, R. H., Carr, E. G., Halle, J., McGee, G., Odom, S., & Wolery, M. (2005). The use of single subject research to identify evidence-based practice in special education….
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The Challenge of Early Intervention Law for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their Families
…at: http://www.autism.com/index.php/news_dsmV. Autism Votes (2010). Autism Votes. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.autismspeaks.org/advocacy. Centers for Disease Control (2012). Act Early. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly. First Signs (2012). Red Flags. [ONLINE] Available at:…
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An Autistic’s Vision for Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
As a neurodiversity community self-advocate, I have come across far too many stories of emotional distress and trauma in connection with neurodivergent individuals’ lived behavioral therapy experiences. I understand where…
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The “Why” of Disability Unemployment
…providers the capacity to integrate those training practices into the curriculum or pedagogical practice. Rehab professionals during their intake and preparation for the employment can inject business practices into their…
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Parenting an Individual with Autism: A Roadmap
…out there, but they offer the possibility for comprehensive evaluation and a treatment plan that no single clinician can do alone. Obtain Services After an evaluation is completed and…
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Partnering with the Community to Provide Information and Resources Related to OPWDD’s New I/DD ID Cards
…up an NSSA Community Information Session so that I would be able to come to the main Town of Hempstead building to meet with key staff from the clerk’s office….
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Social Skills Intervention: A Key Piece of the Employment Puzzle
…and Job Loss Deficits in social skills are a core feature of ASD and a significant barrier to obtaining and maintaining successful employment. In fact, research suggests that up to…
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Next Stop, Adulthood: A Framework for Effective Transition Planning for Students with Severe Disabilities
…[20 U.S.C. 1401(34)]. Local education agencies have some flexibility in regard to carrying out the federal law and state interpretations. For example, the “buy out option” is a practice in…
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Autism and Hospitals: A Difficult Match
…St, 15th Fl, Boston, MA 02114 (e-mail: sbroderfingert@gmail.com). This article is reprinted from Academic Pediatrics, Vol.12/Is.6, Megargel, E., & Broder-Fingert, S., pgs. 469-470, Copyright 2012, with permission from Elsevier. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876285912002392…
