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“It’s Special” Podcast with Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq. and Cecelia McCarton, MD
…exceptionally well-versed in the field of autism – discuss the ever-evolving autism diagnosis and the future of autism interventions. For more information, please contact Tracey at itsspecialpodcast@gmail.com and visit www.itsspecialpodcast.com….
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Advocating for the Overlooked Needs of Autistic Individuals in the US Criminal Justice System
…impact on autistic people’s mental health than that of non-autistic people.”2 Social communication differences are regularly observed by clinical/medical professionals familiar with autistic individuals in the criminal justice system. However,…
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Supporting Families with Autistic Children – What More Can Be Done?
…twice as likely to divorce compared as compared to parents without a child with ASD. Families can experience stress at each stage of their child’s life. Their journey starts with…
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Cruising Tips for a Fun Autism Friendly Family Vacation
…and noise when resting or if commotion tends to upset your child. On the topic of noise, ear protection headphones are a must. When common areas do get loud, headphones…
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Employing Theater Arts to Enhance the Lives of Individuals with ASD
…earned feature film credits for their resumes and industry compensation. Samantha Elisofon, a 26-year-old actress living with autism, talks about her first season with the company: “EPIC really helped me…
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Parent and Adolescent Outcomes Following Participation in the PEERS© Program
…parents were asked to complete a series of questionnaires. Parents completed several measures assessing adolescent social skills, adolescent ASD symptoms, and parenting stress. The Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS; Gresham…
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What Happened to All the Females with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
…et al, 2011). The motivation for compensation comes both from influences that are common to all females. These include, first, a biologically engendered greater awareness of other females’ social behaviour,…
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Naturalistic Intervention in Classrooms: A Look at Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching
…goal-directed attempts toward correct responses. When all eight components are used within one teaching interaction, CPRT is being implemented effectively. The effectiveness of the complete CPRT program is being tested…
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Autism Science Foundation Announces 2014 Grant Recipients
…targets, biomarkers, language development and animal models. “The autism community has demanded more research to understand what is causing autism and to develop better treatments” said ASF president Alison Singer….
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The Impact of Expressive, Receptive, and Pragmatic Language Deficits in the Workplace
…spectrum disorders. She is an ASHA Mentor and a recent recipient of ASHA’s ACE award. She is a Field Examiner for various test publishers. For more information, please email sterling.tamara20@gmail.com….
