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Partnering with Your Child’s Doctor to Navigate the Special Needs World
…both the parents and the doctor feel free to ask important questions. This means two things: giving truthful and complete answers to the doctor and feeling comfortable to ask your…
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The Development of Theatre Arts to Facilitate Social and Communication Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
…can be found amongst the EPIC Player’s company membership. Through the access provided by EPIC, company members have auditioned for, and won roles in, Off-Broadway productions, television shows, and commercials;…
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Preparing for the Challenges of Adulthood
…to ensure that students with autism receive comprehensive transition services as provided under IDEA (2004). It is the school district’s responsibility to provide the needed supports to that student in…
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Creating Individualized, Data-Based, and Effective IEPs
…generality than those written from a computer-generated list of targets. Similarly, Pretti-Frontczak & Bricker (2000) found that teachers who were provided with training in administration and interpretation of assessments wrote…
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Obesity and Related Issues in Individuals with ASD: The Scope of the Problem and Potential Solutions
…spoon” (depositing food directly onto the tongue) resulted in a decrease of the target behavior. Tang, Piazza, Dolezal, and Stein (2011) implemented a comprehensive treatment package to remedy significant food…
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Assessing If a Diagnosis is Necessary: Clinical Utility of an Autism Diagnosis Across the Lifespan
…help others understand behaviors that may occur under stress, supports that will increase success, and social interactions that will lead to successful integration into the workplace. In addition, diagnosis helps…
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Integrating Evidence-Based Models to Educate Adolescents with Autism
…social communication, emotional regulation, and family dynamics. The SDCDM addresses self-determination competence and career development for secondary and postsecondary students. By combining aspects of these three over-arching models, a comprehensive…
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Tools for Successful Healthcare Transition
…activities which support good hygiene habits, healthy eating, watching out for food allergies, keeping active, and staying safe. The hospital also provides The Community Hub (www.childrens-specialized.org/kohlsautismawareness) as a centralized online…
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Balancing Health and Safety Issues with Individual Rights in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
…a complex process, and requires clinical skills, compassion, commitment to effective treatment, and respect for individual dignity and choice. Treatment teams need to become more adept at assessing the need…
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Early Start: Preparing Adolescents for the Transition Years
…and daily living skills that increase success in the school, home, and community settings. Todd Harris, PhD Lois Trusler, BSW Just as the most effective transitions center around a team…
