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ASD and the Local School District: How Parents Can Best Advocate for an Appropriate School Setting
…school the child will be assigned to. This is particularly troubling when it comes to students with ASD, whose needs can be very complex. Sometimes the program and the placement…
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How Technology will Shape the Future of Autism Therapy and Form the Backbone of Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
…research on the comparative efficacy of different video modeling techniques, for example, I have consulted with neurologists, linguists, audiologists, psychologists, speech pathologists, educators and even parents. Each has added critical…
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When an ASD Diagnosis Isn’t the Whole Answer – A Diagnostic Perspective
…in examining an individual’s psychological profile, physical condition, past experiences, family history, environmental components, and health and nutritional factors, thereby creating a whole-person approach. Herbert (2014) states that “we try…
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Key Elements of Social Skills Groups in Schools
…comprehensive and diagnostic evaluations), professional training, and community education. To learn more about the Lindner Center and the services we provide, please visit us on the web at www.FayJLindnerCenter.org ….
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How to Be Your Child’s Best Advocate During IEP Meetings
…your child’s real communication issues have much more to do with social skills deficits than with frank speech issues. Sometimes it’s better to have the Committee come up with a…
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Considerations for Social Awareness as a Critical Domain in Autism Intervention
…years and is co-author of Early Intervention for Children with ASD: Considerations. For questions or comments, contact Dr. Schnee at as@nexusais.com. For more information go to www.nexusais.com. References Gates, Jacquelyn…
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Your Child’s Right to an Appropriate Transition Plan
…training. With your or your adult child’s consent, the school should engage community resources and invite participating agencies to support a smooth transition to post-secondary life. For example, you may…
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Tips to Promote Caregiver Emotional and Physical Health
…compelling as that may be, try to take time to expand your interests. Take an adult education class, join a book club, visit a museum, and/or learn a new language….
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An Autism Spectrum News Interview with Temple Grandin
…be visiting a big name Silicon Valley company, and the next day I’m at an autism meeting and a mom comes up to me and she’ll say, “He’s 12 and…
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Stress and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Paying Attention to Your Cortisol Level in Challenging Times
…species deprived of a consistent caretaker with whom they bond develop marasmus or failure to thrive. Further, a recent research trend is the investigation of the comparative effects of social…
