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Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Spanish-Speaking Families
…instincts and follow them. If you believe there is something not right with your child, pursue additional opinions. Forming a Community As a demonstration of the YAI Network’s commitment to…
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Filling the Gaps: Developing Programs for the Lifespan
…for successful integration into the community. Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) opened an Autism Family Center (AFC) in December 2006 with funding from UJA-Federation of New York. The AFC is…
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Listening is Key to Supporting Families and Caregivers and Leads to Better Outcomes
…& Kinsella, 2019). Parents and caregivers often struggle to obtain access to health, social and financial support (Doherty et al., 2020). Their socioeconomic status may pose limitations in advocating for…
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Creating Inclusive Work Environments for Employees with Disabilities
…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990 “The Latest Disability Discrimination In The Workforce Statistics 2023 You Shouldn’t Ignore” at: https://blog.gitnux.com/disability-discrimination-in-the-workplace-statistics/#:~:text=61%25%20of%20disabled%20employees%20have,or%20bias%20in%20their%20workplace. “’It’s Really Across the Board’: People with Disabilities Face Employment Discrimination” by Kana Ruhalther, The…
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Empowering Autistic Job Seekers Through Mentorship
When it comes to job search and employment, autistic adults may face specific challenges, including difficulties with social interactions, executive functioning, and communication. Additional obstacles include employer bias and a…
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Helping Children with Social Skills Difficulties: The Benefits of Extended School Year Instruction
…may be targeted, how progress is monitored and what they should expect regarding generalization of skills to the “real” world. Staff should have training and experience working with children who…
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The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit – A Guide to Assist Families on the Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood
…and other organizational tools provide suggested structure for the transition process. Autism Speaks offers the Transition Tool Kit free of charge. A standard version can be downloaded at www.autismspeaks.org/community/family_services/transition.php. Tool…
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Physical Fitness Activities and Nutrition Support for Autism Families
…into shape” is the most common New Year’s resolution for good reason: Working out is a hard habit to learn. Doing crunches isn’t particularly thrilling, and the workout itself really…
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From Parent to Advocate: My Mission to Help Other Families
…look online. There are free tools to help parents navigate resources and advocate for their children to create the best possible outcomes both now and in the future. To contact…
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“Labels Do Not Describe Me” Gender Identity Among Women on the Autism Spectrum
…and medical centers. Her book Marriage and Lasting Relationships with Asperger’s Syndrome was published last year. She can be reached at her website http://www.evmendes.com or email at evamendes2911@gmail.com. Hillary Hurst…
