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In Genetic Diagnosis, a Path Forward – Discovering Their Son’s Genetic Diagnosis Helps One Family in Many Ways
…families has had a powerful impact. “My ultimate goal is to accelerate research,” Nerissa said. “If you can find a community, whether it’s two or three families or thousands of…
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Support and Social Groups: An Essential and Vital Need of the Autistic Community
…difficulties finding and keeping jobs mainly because of social deficits rather than lack of competence, poor attendance, theft, or other common workplace infractions. Another area of concern in the autism…
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“Give a Spit” to Help Scientists Uncover the “Female Protective Effect” for Autism
…forward.” “The female protective effect is a very important area of investigation in the autism research community and the Autism Sisters Project is going to jumpstart the process of developing…
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The Future of Autism Genetics Should Learn From Its Past
…autism, with detection of de novo mutations as the central focus? Where to Look The good news is that we have truly begun to narrow the search. Put simply, we…
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One School’s Experience Engaging Students with Autism Through Technology
…information, please contact (845) 889-9534 or www.andersoncenterforautism.org. References Romski MA, Sevcik RA. (1997) Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Children with Disabilities. Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research reviews3:363-368…
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Summer Bridge Programs: Opportunities to Maximize Transition Success
…the needs they expressed? A third step is to explore options together. Search for preliminary information on the internet. Exchange information with your son or daughter regarding your searches. Discuss…
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The Transition into Adulthood: Guiding Families Toward Successful Outcomes
…goals are reviewed at the student’s annual IEP; goals such as obtaining a state ID, determining who will serve as guardian for the individual with special needs, obtaining Supplemental Security…
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College Coaching for Students with Asperger Syndrome
…the client’s self-determined goals. Coaching assumes that the client is competent and resourceful and that the client is capable of developing the agenda. Coaching can address a narrow focus or…
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Searching for a School-Age Program
…For example, the New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief released a report late last year recommending several potential cuts to the special education budget. Among the recommendations were…
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A New Genetic Perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorders
…medicine”) and some of which may prove effective across ASDs with differing etiologies. Research forms the cornerstone of these approaches and I encourage all families to learn about current research…
