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Challenging Behavior at School: Using a Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plan
…parents. For more information about Dr. Flancbaum, Ms. Zaklis, and services provided at Behavior Therapy Associates, visit www.BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com. Correspondence can be directed to mflancbaum@BehaviorTherapyAssociates.com. References Stewart, K. K., Carr, J….
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Welcome to My World – A Mother’s Annual Letter to New School Teachers
…quite valid and well-documented concerns, feel free to use mine as you wish. Then we’ll have been there and done that together. Power to the Parents! Dear Teachers, …
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21st Century Sexuality Teaching Resources for Youth with Autism
…social behaviors and relationships. Teaching and Learning Scotland produced a free, downloadable pdf entitled Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood Resource for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorder. It offers lessons…
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The Dental Disparity Dilemma
…of a dental exam; ICD-10 coding would help break that barrier, allowing for a more comfortable experience for each patient and a more thorough dental exam with better results. At…
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Overcoming the Challenges of Assessing Young Children for Autism
…an accurate and valid diagnosis so that early help will be received by children who need this help. The Child’s Variability in Performance (Test/Retest Reliability) The behavior of…
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Maximize Social Learning by Combining Portable Technologies and Proven Video Modeling Techniques
…find the Social Skill Builder App on iTunes, and look for our free instructive online videos at www.youtube.com/socialskillbuilder. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/socialskillbuilders, or email info@socialskillbuilder.com for more information….
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The Importance of Self-Advocacy Skills for Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
Self-advocacy is the ability of an individual to speak on behalf of oneself, and is a critical skill to acquire when it comes to moving towards independence. Self-advocacy includes the…
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Summer Jobs
…following website: jobsearch.about.com/od/employmentlaw/a/employcert.htm. Generally, the certificates are obtained through the student’s school guidance office or the local Department of Labor office. When the teen obtains a job, he or she…
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Managing Challenging Behavior Due to Autism During Emergencies: Advice for First Responders
…not respond to commands, may struggle with the sensory aspects of the situation, will not be good reporters of symptoms, may not comply with medical examinations and might run away…
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Breaking Down the Barriers of Social Communication for Young Adults
…navigate. For example, a participant may insist upon not talking about politics or religion at all, as she has perhaps compartmentalized these topics as being inappropriate for social engagement, since…
