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Providing a Safe Haven for Special Siblings
…and rehabilitative services, personally designed for each individual in a safe environment of warmth, care and respect. For more information, please visit www.melmark.org and www.melmarkne.org. References Angell, M. E., Meadan,…
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The Road to Adulthood: Planning and Preparing for Transition
…a community is an integral element of adulthood, and therefore, an essential element of the transition process. Students should be provided with ample opportunities to access the community and the…
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Extraordinary Ventures Creates Extraordinary Opportunities
…economy. Unemployment facing adults on the spectrum remains at an alarming rate of 80-90%! It is a shame and we can do better. Turning the situation around is not easy….
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Employment Opportunities for People with disABILITIES
…increase, leaving many people with ASD unemployed and disengaged with their community. Competitive-integrated employment is defined as an employment opportunity that provides at least minimum wage earnings and levels of…
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Pathways to Justice: Beyond Crisis De-Escalation Training
…2012 National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities, N. Baladerian, Ph.D., Disability and Abuse Project, www.disabilityandabuse.org. It is against this backdrop that individuals who live in the community may…
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Autism Science Foundation Hosts Autism Community’s First TED-Style Talks
…of this year’s talks can be found at www.autismsciencefoundation.org/TEDstyletalks. For more information about the Autism Science Foundation or about the TED-Style Talks, please visit www.autismsciencefoundation.org or contact Meredith Gilmer at…
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Financing Post-Secondary Education and Training
…cut off dates. These grants are often very competitive. The main source of financing of college comes from the federal government in the form of Federal Student Aid. For students…
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What You Need to Know Before Your Child Transitions to School
…which parents come to rely on these therapists as coaches – and even as a support system – because the therapists know the family so well and also understand the…
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Career Training at Its Best: Roses for Autism
…outlining components of the business operations facilitate motor planning for complex, competitive technical tasks – as well as alleviate anxiety. Opportunities for a wide range of communicative skills (from social…
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Comprehensive Transition and Post-Secondary Programs – An Emerging Model for Transitioning Individuals with ASDs to Adulthood
…student who is currently being funded by a school district under IDEA. To complete the FAFSA, students must go to www.fafsa.gov and enter a federal school code for the college…
