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Compensatory Services in the Age of COVID
…New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the parties are not required to wait until schools completely reopen before determining whether compensatory education is warranted. Students may be eligible for compensatory education for…
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Educating First Responders to Improve Encounters with Autistic Individuals
…studies on common scenarios they may encounter during emergencies with an individual with ASD.10 Giving examples of behaviors that individuals may exhibit can help first responders recognize the individual as…
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ASN Winter 2022 Issue
“Improving Lives with Technology” View This Issue Download This Issue Articles in This Issue Improving Lives with Technology A Guide to Implement Video Self-Modeling to Teach a Variety of…
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Supporting Caregivers During the Pandemic
…parental sense of competence in parents of children affected by a disability in comparison to children with typical development (Siracusano et al., 2021). The study’s findings emphasize the need to…
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The Art and Science of Treating Depression in Autism
…no therapy and served as a comparison group for the treatment group.16 The therapy group showed a drop in symptoms of depression and anxiety compared to the comparison group. The…
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Intimate Relationship Failures From an Autistic Perspective
…tremendous effort to communicate and compromise. I was sure we would be partners for the rest of our lives. We looked forward to growing old together, sipping tea on the…
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Harnessing the Power of Nature: Outdoor Sensory Activities for Autistic Children
…jump over obstacles, climb trees, climb up muddy riverbanks, etc.), explore loose objects (i.e., stumps, rocks, fallen branches, etc.), and navigate creeks or other uneven terrains (i.e., sand, mud, fallen…
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Studies Map Gene Expression Across Brain Development
…the modules. This comparison shows the importance and specificity of the autism gene convergence, Allman says. “It’s a real strength of the study.” The researchers all agree that these network…
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Traditional Education May Be the Biggest Barrier to a Meaningful Education
…the greatest potential to reduce many of the challenges to the overall effectiveness education for individuals with ASD combines behavior analysis and Community Based Instruction (CBI; Sigman, et al., 1999)….
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Columbia University Study Refutes Connection Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
…found no associations between MMR vaccine and autism, no subsequent studies tested for the presence of viral RNA in GI tissues of children with autism and GI disturbances or examined…
