Neurodiversity Hiring Programs – A Path to Employment?

• By: Marcia Scheiner Integrate Autism Employment Advisors
• June 25th, 2021
• corporations, diversity, employers, hiring programs, interviewing, neurodivergent talent, neurodiversity, recruiting, Summer 2021 Issue, unemployment, vocational rehabilitation
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…level of under- and unemployment in the autism community, they can provide a viable option for autistic talent. Since not every company implements the same model when establishing an autism…

Identifying Why Challenging Behavior Occurs: Tips for Prevention

• By: Christina Wood, MEd, BCBA Jennifer Croner Lauriello, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Lehigh University Autism Services
• September 23rd, 2021
• antecedent-based strategies, antecedents, caregivers, challenging behaviors, consequences, data analysis, data collection, Fall 2021 Issue, FBA, functional behavior assessment
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Children with autism often display higher rates of challenging behaviors, including non-compliance, aggression, self-injurious behavior, and socially inappropriate behavior such as disrobing in public, when compared to typically developing peers…

Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behavior Maintained by Social Reinforcers

• By: Sarah K. Slocum, PhD, BCBA-D Stephanie L. Trauschke, PsyD, BCBA-D Alec M. Bernstein, PhD, BCBA-D Marcus Autism Center at Emory School of Medicine
• September 23rd, 2021
• challenging behavior, communication, Fall 2021 Issue, functional behavior assessment, reinforcement, treatment
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…(i.e., function) challenging behavior happens, or what individuals are trying to communicate. When challenging behavior occurs as a form of communication, the reinforcers for challenging behavior are considered social reinforcers….

How Physical Distancing Brought Us Even Closer Together

• By: Roger J. Jou, MD, MPH, PhD Yale University School of Medicine
• January 1st, 2022
• communication, community, COVID-19, neurodiversity, social interaction, technology, videoconferencing, Winter 2022 Issue
• 1793    0

…autism communities nationwide. Detailed information is available on multiple social media platforms @DrRogerJou or www.meetup.com/ProjectCASY/. He can be reached via email at roger.jou@yale.edu. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation is an…

Accessing Accommodations and Resources to Achieve Academic Success

• By: Bree Tungate, MA College Internship Program (CIP)
• April 1st, 2022
• accommodations, college, self-advocacy, Spring 2022 Issue, students, transition
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…Marlene, et al. “Student Experiences Utilizing Disability Support Services in a University Setting.” Latest TOC RSS, Project Innovation Austin, 1 Sept. 2017, www.ingentaconnect.com/content/prin/csj/2017/00000050/00000003/art00002. Elias R, White SW. Autism Goes to…

Innovations in Scaling Up the Use of Evidence-Based Practices in Public Schools

• By: Jessica Suhrheinrich, PhD Patricia Schetter, MA, BCBA Melina Melgarejo, PhD Yue Yu, PhD Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, PhD Aubyn Stahmer, PhD UC Davis MIND Institute
• April 1st, 2022
• coaching, evidence-based practices, leadership, policy, school, social networks, Spring 2022 Issue, training
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…case of computer technology in schools. Sociology of Education, 77(2), 148-171. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), Public Law 101-476, GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CREC-2004-11-20/CREC-2004-11-20-pt1-PgS11669 Lyon, A.R.; Cook, C.R.; Brown, E.C., Locke, J.;…

Student with Autism Proposes Colleges Provide More Support Enabling People with Disabilities to Earn a Degree AHRC NYC: Program Fuels Desire to Help Others Pursue Higher Education

• By: Lynn Uhlfelder Berman AHRC New York City
• April 1st, 2022
• advocacy, college, communication, higher education, peer mentor, post-secondary education, self-advocacy, Spring 2022 Issue, students
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…Would Need More Than a High-School Diploma. Were They Right? The Edge: The Chronicle of Higher Education. Available online: https://www.chronicle.com/newsletter/the-edge/2020-01-22 (accessed on 1 November 2021) Butler, L.N.; Sheppard-Jones, K.; Whaley,…

Neurodiverse Couples: Making Meaningful Moments of Every Day – Having a Good Morning

• By: Grace Myhill, MSW The Autism/Asperger Network (AANE)
• September 29th, 2022
• communication, couples, emotional connection, Fall 2022 Issue, good morning, intimacy, neurodiverse couples, neurodiverse relationships, relationships
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…to communicate, to create a small meaningful connection, so pick a way that feels meaningful and comfortable for both you and your partner. Coffee or Tea, and Quality Time with…

Using Explicit Instruction to Teach Self-Advocacy

• By: Casey Schmalacker New Frontiers Executive Function Coaching
• January 2nd, 2023
• advocacy, cognitive modeling, executive functions, explicit instruction, explicit learning, segmenting skills, self-advocacy, social communication, teaching, Winter 2023 Issue
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…2017) Each component plays an important role: Segmenting Complex Skills – In order to use explicit instruction, it is essential to break down abstract and complex skills into teachable units….

S:US’ Community Fridge Project: Cultivating Social Justice and Health Equity in Our Community

• By: Lori Lerner, LMSW, RYT-200 hr. Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• January 2nd, 2023
• COVID-19, food insecurity, food pantry, health equity, healthy food, homelessness, pandemic, social justice, volunteering, Winter 2023 Issue
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…those in need within our communities. Lori Lerner, LMSW, RYT-200 hr., is Coordinator of Family and Wellness at Services for the UnderServed (S:US). Footnotes www.apha.org/what-is-public-health/generation-public-health/our-work/social-justice www.rwjf.org/en/library/research/2017/05/what-is-health-equity-.html “The Dharma of Engaged…