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Moving Forward with Will Power
…adults with IDD to be competitively employed and to obtain higher earnings. I was able to try new challenges, activities, and pick my own classes. Sometimes picking classes was difficult,…
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Augmentative Communication: Finding the Real Person โTrapped Insideโ
…at the YAI Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Center is to provide as many of these individuals as possible with the means to communicate so they can interact with peers,…
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Helping Children with Social Skills Difficulties: The Benefits of Extended School Year Instruction
…Skills Like reading and math, social skills can be taught. Best practices for helping children acquire, perform and generalize social skills involves a comprehensive, consistent and individualized approach. Having…
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Autism Parent Support Groups – A Successful Model Providing Information and Support
…emotions can cause families to feel different and distanced from others. Research indicates that caregivers who participate in support groups feel increased competence, knowledge and empowerment in regards to meeting…
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An Overview of Strategies to Address Food Selectivity and Refusal in Individuals with Autism
Feeding difficulties are common in typically developing children (2-35%), and are even more common in children with developmental problems (33-80%; Babbitt, Hoch, & Coe, 1994; Burklow, Phelps, et al, 1998)….
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Support that Really Works – LifeMAP Coaching for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
…she often felt utterly alone. Her tiny government-subsidized apartment used to be crammed floor-to-ceiling with old books, papers, and nick-knacks that Toni never had the wherewithal to sort through –…
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The ABCโs of Medicaid and SSI Eligibility for People with Disabilities
…covered: you can pay privately if you have the means; you can obtain health insurance coverage or long-term care insurance, if it is available; or you can seek the government’s…
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Post-Secondary Educational Models Prepare Individuals with an ASD to Enter the Workforce
…research, psychiatric services are integrated with the vocational service (Becker and Drake, 1993) and, given the high rate of psychiatric co-morbidity within the ASD population, this would be relevant. Supported…
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Helping Parents and Family Members Cope with ASDs Stress, Support, and Coping in Families of Children with Autism
…1984). In particular, they experience more sadness, depression, and worry about the future compared to fathers, and they seem acutely aware of the extent to which their family’s experiences are…
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Maintaining Connection with Siblings with ASD in Young Adulthood
…however, for those with siblings who do not use speech to communicate, texting, emailing, or video may be more feasible methods of communication. These modalities may also be more comfortable…
