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Accommodations for Students in the Higher Education Environment
…meeting exactly how to access the accommodations at their specific school. What are Some Common Accommodations Approved in College? Exam Accommodations Exam accommodations are common for students who can provide…
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A Group-Format Parent Training Program to Improve Communication Skills in Young Children with ASD
…Parents and their children will also complete the assessments following completion of the program to evaluate improvements in child communication and parent skill acquisition. Weekly 60-minute sessions involve didactic presentations…
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Understanding Dietary Distress, Forced Eating, and Food Deserts While Autistic
…Webster Dictionary. (2017). Words we’re watching: Intersectionality. Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/intersectionality-meaning. McIntosh, P. (n.d.). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. Retrieved from https://www.racialequitytools.org/resourcefiles/mcintosh.pdf. NPR. (2016). Your quinoa habit really did help…
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Opinion Piece: Standardized Testing in Schools Inadequately Accommodates Special Education
…Waldwick, NJ. She is also a Member of the Board of Trustees for The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation in Ridgewood, NJ. For more information, please visit www.theforumschool.com or email vicki.ofmani@theforumschool.com….
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Mitochondria and Their Role in Autism Spectrum Disorders
…and sperm combine at the time of fertilization, both contribute nuclear DNA, however, all mitochondrial DNA comes from the egg. Therefore, a child’s mitochondrial DNA comes entirely from the mother,…
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Three Strategies to Strengthen Communication for Adults with Autism and Learning Differences
…adulthood comes the combination of self-identity development and the presentation of more abstract social situations. A common challenge many young adults with ASD experience involves handling these complicated social conflicts…
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Using Media as an Effective Tool to Teach Social Skills to Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…People with Developmental Disabilities at Westchester Jewish Community Services. She can be contact by emailing cmelcer@wjcs.com or 914-949-7699 x467. For more information about the programs at WJCS, please visit www.wjcs.com….
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How Technology will Shape the Future of Autism Therapy and Form the Backbone of Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
…therapy for the parents and is a great primer for my next session. Collaboration of community through technology – While working so heavily with online tools, I have come to…
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The Effects of Stress Are on a Spectrum Too: Why I Can’t Think
…those in need of help, there are teletherapy resources and multiple hotlines you can use. Teletherapy Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-find-a-therapist-online/ Talk or Text Hotlines 24-Hour Helpline to talk: 1 (800)…
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NYS OMRDD – Supporting Education Across a Lifetime
…and degrees, but also, the skills and confidence that will allow them to fully contribute to their communities. “OMRDD’s commitment to education means we make a lifelong commitment to raising…
