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Human Resources: Doing Performance Management in an Environment Where Managers Are Working Remotely
…to be examined and developed. For example, the usual highly interactive face-to-face world has changed significantly. The past ebb and flow of daily work is changing to the point that…
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Transition to Adulthood: Many Difficult Yet Essential Challenges for Autistics
…the greatest challenges for autistics involve things that are rarely (if ever) taught in schools, or anywhere else for that matter. Karl Wittig, P.E., Advisory Board Chair Preparation for adulthood…
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Peer-Mediated Intervention for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…the school setting. Peer-mediated interventions are an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) for promoting social communication in younger children, primarily showing positive results in children ages birth to eight years old…
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Sex Differences in Autism: A Treatment Perspective
…times more common in girls than boys (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). By contrast, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is reportedly four to five times more common in boys compared to girls…
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The Intermingling of Tech and Therapy
The iPhone and iPad is commonly touted as today’s go-to tech therapy tool, specifically when dealing with children. With monitored screen time, it enables the development of learning, literacy, and…
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Five Steps to Help Young Adults Transition to Independence
…and access benefits, get internships and competitive employment, socialize enjoy dinners and weekend trips, and forge their own path toward independence. For more information, please contact 516-729-0066 or visit www.jccany/compass….
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Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Linked in Individuals with ASDs
…received an additional diagnosis of an anxiety disorder were significantly more likely to have insomnia as compared to children with ASD without a diagnosis of anxiety. This preliminary data also…
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Distinguishing Stereotypy from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior: Differential Diagnosis in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…in form and complexity across individuals, contexts, and time (e.g. Rapp & Vollmer, 2005; Cunningham & Schreibman, 2008). Examples of vocal stereotypy include repeating portions of previous conversations or imitating…
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The Immune System in Autism Spectrum Disorders
…A newly formed company, Pediatric Bioscience, now offers a test for these maternal autoantibodies commercially. In addition to our work on maternal autoantibodies, we have a strong interest in the…
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Understanding and Treating Self-Injurious Behavior
…as the SIB. The mode of functional communication must fit the communication needs and abilities of the individual (e.g., pictures, micro-switches, hand signs), and the functional communication program must be…
