What You Need to Know Before Your Child Transitions to School

• By: Bernadette Murphy Bentley, MPA Tufts Medical Center
• January 1st, 2013
• advocacy, education, parenting, school, services, transition
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…disabilities. The main PTI in Massachusetts is the Federation for Children with Special Needs (www.fcsn.org) and they provide two excellent free resources for parents of children transitioning to school services:…

The Alien World of Work for Adults with Autism

• By: Matthew Ratz, MEd
• October 1st, 2013
• employment, vocational training
• 1201    0

After college, one is confronted with the confounding world of job searching. Unlike anything one has experienced before, a job search is filled with resumes, cover letters, and interviews, salary…

How to Find (and Keep) an Excellent Doctor: A Roadmap

• By: Mary K. Meyer, BA ASPEN - NJ Adult Issues North Chapter
• April 1st, 2009
• 940    0

…excellent doctor for yourself or a loved one, and a professional environment that does work. The goal of our search is a positive doctor-patient working relationship. Achieving that goal requires…

Largest-Ever Genetic Study of Autism Yields New Insights

• By: Dr. Francis Collins The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• April 1st, 2020
• brain, DNA, genetics, research, science, Spring 2020 Issue
• 1942    0

Anyone who’s spent time with people affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can tell you that it’s a very complex puzzle. The wide variability seen among individuals with this group…

Smart Home Technology and Autism

• By: Holly Mero Vivint Gives Back
• March 26th, 2021
• children, home, parenting, safety, smart home technology, Spring 2021 Issue, technology, wandering
• 2438    0

…in therapy knowing what they’re capable of. Manage the people coming and going – With in-home treatment therapists, tutors and caregivers coming in and out of your home throughout the…

Benefits of Video Consultation for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Elena Zaklis MA, BCBA Glenn M. Sloman, PhD, BCBA-D, NCSP Behavior Therapy Associates
• January 1st, 2016
• internet, intervention, technology, treatment
• 1237    0

…from Behavior Therapy Associates in Somerset, New Jersey and can be reached at ezaklis@behaviortherapyassociates.com or gsloman@behaviortherapyassociates.com and at www.BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com. References Fisher, W. W., Luczynski, K. C., Hood, S. A., Lesser,…

It Takes Brains to Solve Autism

• By: Carol Koch Autism Science Foundation
• January 1st, 2015
• brain, organ donation, research, science
• 1028    0

…compassion, and provided with continuing support and information. Please visit www.takesBrains.org and www.autismbrainnet.org to learn about brain research and to register. © 2014 AHA Association. Further reproduction of this article…

Accessing Government Benefits and the “Golden Ticket”

• By: Mary Anne Ehlert, CFP Protected Tomorrows
• October 1st, 2013
• government benefits
• 1792    0

…proprietary planning process, Protected Tomorrows helps ensure the well-being of a loved one by creating a Future Care PlanTM. For more information, visit www.protectedtomorrows.com, contact info@protectedtomorrows.com or call (847) 522-8086….

The Case for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Sensory Processing in Autistic Young Adults

• By: Priya Winston, PhD, LMSW Transitions
• July 12th, 2024
• communication, inclusive environments, mental health, self-advocacy, sensory processing, sensory sensitivity, stimming, Summer 2024 Issue
• 981    0

…(act)?. Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/acceptance-commitment-therapy-gad-1393175#:~:text=ACT%20therapists%20operate%20under%20a,can%20lead%20to%20further%20problems Gloster A., Walder N., Levin M,, Twohig M., Karekla M. (2020). The empirical status of acceptance and commitment therapy: A review of meta-analyses. Journal of Contextual…

Asperger’s Skill Building Network: Practical Strategies for Transition and Change

• By: Irene Van Riper, EdD William Paterson University YAI Social Skills Building Network
• October 1st, 2014
• assessment, evaluation, social skills, transition
• 1936    0

…significant improvement in executive functioning, self-regulation, social skills and job readiness skills. References Baker, J. (2003). The social skills picture book: Teaching play, emotion, and communication to children with autism….