Funding the Special Needs Trust

• By: Stephen A. Ehrens, CPA, CLTC Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
• July 1st, 2011
• 1080    0

…and subsidiaries. Financial Advisor is an insurance agent of NM based in Fairfield, CT. To contact Steve, please call 203-256-2162, e-mail him at stephen.ehrens@nmfn.com or visit his website at www.nmfn.com/stephenehrens….

Autism Training for First Responders: A Lesson in Safety

• By: B. Madeleine Goldfarb, MA, CFM Noah’s Ark Institute
• April 1st, 2011
• 1412    0

…autism spectrum disorders. The online program, which is mandatory for all first responders to complete by February 2012, can be found at www.njlearn.com. The online program is an important first…

Sexuality, the “Double Vulnerability,” and Youth with ASDs

• By: Samara P. Tetenbaum, PhD Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• April 1st, 2011
• adolescents, children, exploitation, inappropriate behaviors, legal system, masturbation, relationships, sexcuality, sexuality education, social deficits
• 6026    3

…about the “ASPIRE Center” and our sexuality education programs, please contact Samara Tetenbaum, PhD, Psychology Fellow at ASPIRE at 631-923-0923 or sptaspire@gmail.com. You may also visit our website at www.aspirecenterforlearning.com….

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Co-Occurring Mental Health Issues in ASDs

• By: Samara P. Tetenbaum, PhD Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• January 1st, 2011
• 1239    1

…CBT Clinic and opportunities to participate in treatment, please contact Samara Tetenbaum, PhD, Psychology Fellow at ASPIRE at (631) 923-0923 or sptaspire@gmail.com. You may also visit our website at www.aspirecenterforlearning.com….

Using Applied Behavior Analysis to Improve Social Functioning of Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Dan Lesinski Hillside Children’s Center
• January 1st, 2011
• 1070    0

…for youth with autism spectrum disorders at Hillside Family of Agencies, contact Dan Lesinski by email at dlesinsk@hillside.com. Hillside Family of Agencies (www.hillside.com) is a family and children services organization…

Overcoming the Challenges of Assessing Young Children for Autism

• By: Scott Mesh, PhD Los Niños Services
• October 1st, 2009
• 2071    0

…at Los Niños Services. Scott can be reached by phone at (212) 787-9700 or by email at scott.mesh@losninos.com. To learn more about Los Niños Services, visit their website at www.losninos.com….

Reducing Behavior Difficulties to Help Children with Autism Learn and Grow

• By: Adrienne Robek, PhD, BCBA Los Niños Services
• July 1st, 2009
• 1019    0

…during the intervention, the more successful the child and caretakers will be. For more information on this topic feel free to contact Adrienne Robek at adrienne.robek@losninos.com or go to www.losninos.com….

Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior

• By: Adrienne Robek, PhD, BCBA Los Niños Services
• April 1st, 2009
• 1200    0

…exclusively uses a Verbal Behavior format which we have found very successful. For more information on this topic feel free to contact Adrienne Robek at adrienne.robek@losninos.com or go to www.losninos.com….

Creating Community for Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

• By: Barbara Greene, MPH WJCS POINT Program
• October 1st, 2019
• adults, community, employment, Fall 2019 Issue, independence, recreation
• 3556    1

…The goal of the community is to increase the members’ skills so they can live independently, provide vocational training and support for competitive employment, and create social opportunities. Today there…

Dental Care and Autism: What You Should Know

• By: Dr. Greg Grillo Dentably.com
• October 1st, 2019
• dental care, dentist, Fall 2019 Issue, planning, sensory issues
• 2117    0

…give up on your child’s dental health and embrace the learning experience that comes with it. It is possible for your child to be comfortable at the dentist with patience,…