Stronger Than We Think: The Advantages of Neurodiversity in the Face of Adversity

• By: Robert Naseef, PhD Alternative Choices
• July 1st, 2020
• adversity, children, COVID-19, families, neurodiversity, resiliency, routines, summer 2020 issue
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…be contacted at RNaseef@altenativechoices.com, and he blogs at drrobertnaseef.wordpress.com. This article was originally published on April 29, 2020 and is reprinted with permission. The original article can be found here….

How to Recover Financially From a Crisis When You Are Autistic

• By: Andrew Komarow, MSFS, CFP Planning Across The Spectrum
• July 1st, 2020
• actually autistic, COVID-19, financial planning, summer 2020 issue
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…into it. This is what it is there for. If it helps, try to reconsider your emergency fund as more of a “reserve fund.” This is money you have reserved…

What Happens When One Twin Has Autism

• By: Marguerite Elisofon, BA Author, Writer and Autism Consultant
• October 1st, 2020
• diagnosis, fall 2020 issue, family solidarity, parenting, siblings, twins
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…sister!” 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…

Using Siblings as Peer Models During Telehealth Sessions

• By: Kelly Stafford, MS, BCBA, LBA Maria Gilmour, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Wynne Solutions, LLC
• October 1st, 2020
• behavior, COVID-19, fall 2020 issue, peer models, research, siblings, social interaction, telehealth
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…Solutions, LLC., For more information, email maria@wynnesolutions.com and visit www.wynnesolutions.com. References Angell, M. E., Meadan, H., & Stoner, J. B. (2012). Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders….

Adult Sibling Support

• By: Amy Halm, MSW, LCSW Sibling Leadership Network
• October 1st, 2020
• adults, aging parents, caregiving, fall 2020 issue, family, future planning, peer support, resources, siblings
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…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…

Embracing Special Interests

• By: Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Public Speaker Planning Across The Spectrum
• January 1st, 2021
• actually autistic, adults, driving, employment, special interests, video games, winter 2021 issue
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…the New England area who specializes in the autism field and provides public speaking to autism/disability organizations. Andrew can be contacted by emailing arboea@gmail.com. For more information, please visit andrewarboe.weebly.com….

An Interdisciplinary Model for Supporting Children with Autism and Their Families

• By: Jeffrey Selman, PsyD, BCBA-D Kathleen McCarthy Gorski, MEd. Adm, MAT Ellen D’Amato, PhD Howard Savin, PhD First Children Services
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA challenging behaviors, assessment, communication, diagnosis, family, parent training, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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…and their families begins with communication. To facilitate communication our staff uses “Total Communication.” This encompasses all forms of communication such as verbal, sign language, pictures, devices, and assistive technology….

Call Me Autistic: A Soft Correction for Those Still Using Person-First Language

• By: Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS Autism and Neurodiversity Researcher/Consultant/Speaker/Author/Advocate Evolving Skye, LLC
• January 1st, 2021
• actually autistic, identity-first language, labels, language, person-first language, respect, winter 2021 issue
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…her newsletter, and follow her social media by heading to her website, www.beccalory.com. You can also email her directly at info@beccalory.com. The viewpoints expressed in this article do not reflect…

Maintaining and Improving Skills During COVID-19 with Robot-Assisted Instruction

• By: Timothy D. Gifford Aubrey A. Shick MOVIA Robotics, Inc.
• January 1st, 2021
• children, classroom, communication, COVID-19, early intervention, IEP, robot, Robot-Assisted Instruction, school, skill development, social interaction, technology, winter 2021 issue
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…more information on how RAI works to improve the lives of children with Autism, please contact MOVIA Robotics, Inc., at the following: www.moviarobotics.com | info@moviarobotics.com | 860-256-4797. References van Agt,…

#DisabilityStillTooWhite: A White Autist Examines Representation in the Disability Movement

• By: joshua schwartz MSW Candidate, 2021, University of California, Berkeley
• January 1st, 2021
• actually autistic, advocacy, gender, race, social change, white privilege, winter 2021 issue
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…being celebrated for who they are. joshua (pronouns: they/them) welcomes contact and can be reached at autist.starving@gmail.com. Their writing can be found at starvingautist.com. The viewpoints expressed in this article…