The Key to True Success in College and Beyond

• By: Beth Felsen, MA Spectrum Transition Coaching, LLC
• June 25th, 2021
• college, postsecondary education, self-advocacy, students, Summer 2021 Issue, support systems, transition
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…her work with autistic young adults, visit her website www.spectrumtransitioncoaching.com. References Autistic Self Advocacy Network. (2020). Benchmarks to Inclusion: Creating Core Principles to Facilitate Autistic Student Success in Higher Education….

Building a Better Future: A Blueprint for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Autism Service Providers

• By: Fatou Njie-Jallow, MHA The New England Center for Children (NECC)
• January 2nd, 2023
• DEI, diversity, employment, equity, human resources, inclusion, service providers, Winter 2023 Issue, workplace training
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…should be communicated at all levels to demonstrate the ROI and value to the provider. Communications include infographics for executive management and community affairs; web content, memos, and newsletters to…

Perkins School for the Blind April Transition Talk: Health Insurance – Keeping the Wheels on the Bus!

• February 27th, 2024
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…adults obtain Medicare, how different public and private insurances interact, and how to navigate private and public insurance(s). Guest Speaker: Amy K. Weinstock, The Insurance Resource Center Date: Tuesday, April…

Reducing Disparities in Early Identification of ASD

• By: Jill Harris, PhD
• October 1st, 2018
• children, diagnosis, fall 2018 issue, screening
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…free developmental screening clinics within underserved communities (Harris & Norton, 2016). Research on this model found that although almost all children screened in the community-based clinics had a regular source…

Supporting the Social-Sexual Development of People on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Consuelo Senior, LMSW YAI
• January 1st, 2017
• sexuality, sexuality education, winter 2017 issue
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…communities (places of worship, businesses, governments) to develop healthy relationships and provide a safe environment in which people with disabilities feel free to practice these skills. By ignoring this topic,…

Truth or Consequences: AS Kids, Schools and the Law

• By: Marcia Eckerd, PhD Andrew Feinstein, Esq
• April 1st, 2011
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…clinician on OASIS/MAAP (Aspergers.com) as well as NLDline.com, a professional board member of CT Association for Children with Learning Disabilities and Smart Kids with LD, a member of the Council…

The Journey to Self-Determination

• By: Pilar Page College Internship Program (CIP)
• January 1st, 2020
• independence, self-determination, transition, winter 2020 issue, young adults
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…“a combination of skills, knowledge, and beliefs that enable a person to engage in goal-directed, self-regulated, autonomous behavior….” Examples of self-determination include identifying and developing long-term and short-term goals, whether…

An Interdisciplinary Model for Supporting Children with Autism and Their Families

• By: Jeffrey Selman, PsyD, BCBA-D Kathleen McCarthy Gorski, MEd. Adm, MAT Ellen D’Amato, PhD Howard Savin, PhD First Children Services
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA challenging behaviors, assessment, communication, diagnosis, family, parent training, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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…and their families begins with communication. To facilitate communication our staff uses “Total Communication.” This encompasses all forms of communication such as verbal, sign language, pictures, devices, and assistive technology….

Engagement in Special Interests Influences Well-Being and Provides Employment Opportunities in Neurodiverse Individuals

• By: Sharon Eva, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapist
• June 25th, 2021
• employment, engagement, identity, neurodiversity, special interests, Summer 2021 Issue, well-being
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…serving the neurodiverse population and is pursuing her PhD in occupational therapy at Nova Southeastern University. Please feel free to contact her with any questions or comments at: Sharonrachelthomas@gmail.com References…

Ensuring Equal Access to Employment Opportunities for Adults with Autism Requires Bold Legislative Initiative

• By: NYS Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara NY State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders
• June 25th, 2021
• adults, discrimination, employment, equality, inclusion, legislation, New York State, policy, Summer 2021 Issue, tax credit
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…contact my office at 518-382-2941 or send me an email at SantabarbaraA@nyassembly.gov. You can also find more information on my website at www.nyassembly.gov/Santabarbara. Footnotes www.naceweb.org/career-development/special-populations/autism-spectrum-disorders-on-the-rise/ https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A03960&term=2021 https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A02593&term=2021 https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?term=2021&bn=A07121 https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?bn=A03130&term=2021 https://www.asgcr.org/gig-works/…