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Important Facts About Adult Autism Employment
…Role of Age at Diagnosis, Epidemiology, 20:1, January 2009, 84-90 www.unstrange.com/essay.html http://photoninthedarkness.com/?p=158 http://statedata.info/datanotes/datanote.php?article_id=300 www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.a.htm www.nlts2.org/index.html Rehabilitation Services Administration – https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/rehab/statistics.html Cimera, R.E., and…
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Transitioning Back to School During COVID: Using Visuals and Other Evidence-based Strategies for Children with Autism
…students, “I wear a mask to protect you; you wear a mask to protect me.” Mask protocol and the importance of masks are discussed here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Cloth-Face-Coverings-for-Children-During-COVID-19.aspx https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Wearing-A-Mask-Story-for-Children-5463572 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE6L-4tO-rs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLO1GNXKmNE…
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A Parent’s Plea for Reform of School Safety and Mental Health Programming
…impairments impacting social reciprocity, impulse control, and repetitive and stereotypic behaviors (Hyman & Levy, 2013; Gougeon, 2013; Greiert, 2016). Coupled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and ADHD combined conditions, Tourette…
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Top 6 Questions Asked by SLPs During COVID-19
…HIPAA and FERPA compliant platform for telepractice? Our national team of educators have quickly come to our rescue: “We are empowering medical providers to serve patients wherever they are during…
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Mobilizing to Maintain Continuity of the Yes She Can Training Program
…at lesli@yesshecaninc.org or visit www.yesshecaninc.org. References Chung, W. (April 3, 2020) COVID-19 and its Impact on the SPARK ASD Community Sam, A., Dees, B., Waters, V., Hume, K., Steinbrenner, J.,…
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Essential Information: Respite Care for Families
Many individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) require significant levels of support in home, school, and community settings. Due to deficits in social communication and interaction, compounded by restricted, repetitive…
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Establishing Sensory Inclusive Theater Experiences
…with theater-specific fringe vocabulary to facilitate communication. Image 2 above displays an example of the core communication. In addition to a printed version available in the bags, the core communication…
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New Therapeutic Puppet Aids in Tele-Delivered Autism Therapy
A talking blue stuffed toy is not what comes to mind when most people think of an autism therapist. However, as therapy has found itself transformed in the last several…
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Autistics, Law Enforcement, the Law, and Unfortunate and Tragic Encounters
…I appreciated this story because I too had a comparable interest in the subway system at around age 7, and learned every route in the entire system, to the point…
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Breaking Down Barriers: A Guide to Autism Diagnosis with NODA Telehealth
…be evaluated for autism. How NODA Works: Parents download the NODA app and set up a secure account. Then, the NODA app prompts them to complete a diagnostic history questionnaire…
