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Building Employability Skills in Persons with ASD through Volunteerism
…gap for our individuals who are interested in eventual competitive employment, but who do not yet possess the skill set necessary for community employment. Slowly, these placements can be shaped…
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Friendship Among School-Aged Boys with ASD
…the Social Information Processing Speed (SIPS) presents a potential common thread. Social Information Processing Speed is the rate at (or efficiency by) which individuals are able to perceive and comprehend…
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A COVID-19-Inspired Housing Solution for Our Autistic Daughter
…after. Marguerite Elisofon lives in New York City and blogs about disability issues for The Never-Empty Nest and The Good Men Project. Her website is: www.MargueriteElisofon.com. Contact: mkelisofon@gmail.com Twitter: MargueriteNEN…
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Adults on the Autism Spectrum: An Unidentified and Forgotten Population
…there are readily available means of informal or self-diagnosis. The Autism Spectrum Quotient, a self-assessment developed by psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen, is accessible online, as are other resources (http://www.autismresearchcentre.com/arc_tests). These need…
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Adult Sibling Support
…It is a common occurrence to hear adult siblings come to an SLN meeting and share with emotion that it is the first time they are experiencing having a meaningful…
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Neurodiverse Couples: Making Meaningful Moments of Every Day – Having a Good Morning
…couples through online courses she developed for AANE. She has written several articles and is a frequent guest on podcasts. For more information visit www.gracemyhill.com. For therapists or partners in…
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Navigating the Sandwich Generation: My Personal Journey as a Neurodivergent Entrepreneur, Mother, and Daughter
…You deserve passions, hobbies, community, and self-care. Michelle Markman is a Neurodivergent Relationship-Based Coach and is CEO of ND Coach, Inc. For more information, visit www.michellemarkman.com, email michelle@michellemarkman.com or call…
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While the Science is Still Uncertain, the Need to Plan for Your Child’s Future is a Sure Thing!
…it (or revise it if it is on the computer) and sign and date the changes. Last Will and Testament A Last Will and Testament is a legal document…
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An Autism Spectrum News Interview with Charles N. Cartwright, MD, Director of the Autism Center at YAI – Part 1
…patient. Let’s use the example of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in a child with autism. I would clearly identify the behaviors/symptoms that will be targeted; obtain a baseline measure of their severity,…
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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…
