Organizing Virtual Learning Materials for Students with Autism

• By: Nancy Welsh Young, EdS University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
• January 1st, 2021
• accommodation, classroom, organization, parent involvement, school, students, virtual learning, visual learning, visual supports, winter 2021 issue
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…photographs, symbols, words, or objects, could help the student understand expectations for the work area and materials organization. For example, a parent could place a picture of the space designated…

A COVID-19-Inspired Housing Solution for Our Autistic Daughter

• By: Marguerite Elisofon, BA Author, Writer and Autism Consultant
• March 26th, 2021
• COVID-19, family, housing, independence, Spring 2021 Issue
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…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…

No Labels on My Clothes, No Labels on Me: Why Functioning Labels Need to Be Cut Off and Tossed

• By: Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS Autism and Neurodiversity Researcher/Consultant/Speaker/Author/Advocate
• March 26th, 2021
• actually autistic, functioning labels, high functioning, labels, language, low functioning, self-esteem, sensory issues, social isolation
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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…

The Connection Between Transportation Access and Future Employment

• By: Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Public Speaker Planning Across The Spectrum
• June 25th, 2021
• actually autistic, careers, driving, driving school, employment, independence, public transportation, Summer 2021 Issue, transportation
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…both of which increase the overall freedom and independence a person can have. As someone who works with the autistic community, and is autistic myself, I understand that transportation options…

Doin’ It My Autistic Way: Why Being Self-Employed Was the Logical Solution for Me

• By: Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS Autism and Neurodiversity Researcher/Consultant/Speaker/Author/Advocate Evolving Skye, LLC
• June 25th, 2021
• actually autistic, burnout, employment, self-employment, struggle, Summer 2021 Issue, unwritten rules
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…can find more of her work, sign up for 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….

A Clinician’s Perspective on Robot-Assisted Instruction for Autistic Children

• By: Lisa Lichtenstein MOVIA Robotics, Inc.
• June 25th, 2021
• assistive technology, communication, generalization of skills, psychotherapy, RAI, robot, Robot-Assisted Instruction, Summer 2021 Issue, technology, therapy
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…promotes people becoming healthier and happier, and her work with MOVIA promotes the use of assistive technology that expedites psychological and emotional growth and profound progress. (License: MFC39938 lisalichtenstein.com│Lisalich@me.com│(310) 980-2179)…

Fostering a Healthy Workplace Requires a Holistic Approach

• By: Louis Chesney Rethink Benefits
• June 25th, 2021
• mental health, neurodiversity, psychological safety, strengths, Summer 2021 Issue, wellness, workplace
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…and growth. Louis Chesney is Manager of Neurodiversity at Rethink Benefits. For more information, email louis.chesney@rethinkbenefits.com or visit www.rethinkbenefits.com. References Austin, R. D. & Pisano, G. P. (2017). Neurodiversity as…

The “Why” of Disability Unemployment

• By: Nicholas A. Villani Career and Employment Options, Inc.
• June 25th, 2021
• caste system, employment, inequity, special education, Summer 2021 Issue, training, unemployment, vocational rehabilitation
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…performing transition services since 1990. For more information email nvillani@ceoincworks.com or visit www.ceoincworks.com. Footnotes Isabel Wilkerson, Aug 2020 “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” Penguin Random House Nicholas A. Villani,…

Free Verse Press Announces Publication of Running Naked in the Snow: A Collection of Poems by Linda Joy Walder

• By: Free Verse Press
• January 1st, 2022
• book, inspiration, poetry
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…Amaker, who also produces the annual Free Verse Poetry Festival, showcasing poets from around the United States. Running Naked in the Snow (ISBN: 978-1734673791, 57 pages, $13.99 U.S.) is available…

A Constructive Approach to Conflict for Better Educational Outcomes

• By: Tara C. Fappiano Advocate, Mediator, and Litigator
• April 1st, 2022
• classroom, conflict, conflict resolution, parents, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, teachers
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…school districts and related entities. For more information, email tcf@tarafappiano.com, call (917) 923-2330, and visit www.tarafappiano.com. Footnotes Patton, Stone, Heen, “Difficult Conversations-How to Discuss What Matters Most” (conversations three parts:…