Collaboration Across Disciplines in Meeting the Needs of Students with Autism

• By: Panos Rekoutis Laura Prestia Cecelia McCarton, MD Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D The McCarton Foundation
• January 1st, 2009
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…from each discipline bring their unique expertise and perspectives to develop a comprehensive approach to effectively address each child’s challenges. Collaborative teaching is a complex paradigm which merges instruction with…

Identifying Émigré Children with Special Needs in Mainstream Preschools

• By: Bruce A. Grellong, PhD Fern Fisher, MA, MS, LCSW Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services (JBFCS)
• October 1st, 2008
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…from the UJA-Federation of New York, Butler Foundation and New York Community Trust. The course became a part of a larger program that was designed to support community-based organizations in…

Implementing Peer Support Arrangements in Schools

• By: Alyssa Balzarotti, MEd, RBT Christina Wood, MEd, BCBA Elise Settanni, MEd, BCBA, LBS Lehigh University Autism Services
• April 1st, 2022
• classroom, coaching, independence, peer support, peer-mediated intervention, peers, relationships, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, training
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…interactions. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 30(1), 15–25 Carter, E. W., & Kennedy, C. H. (2006). Promoting access to the general curriculum using peer support strategies. Research…

Establishing and Promoting Self-Care Within a Human Service Agency

• By: Katie Salvatore, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark New England
• July 12th, 2024
• burnout, employee wellness, self-care, Summer 2024 Issue
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…especially when they like the food being served. Human beings are complicated, though, and often have complex and competing motivations that are more difficult to detect than those related to…

Improving Communication Skills: Using Behavior Analytic Science Effectively

• By: Cresse Morrell, MS, BCBA, LBA (CT) Milestones Behavioral Services
• April 1st, 2019
• Behavior Analyst, communication, data analysis, manding, program development, spring 2019 issue
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…targets can range from communicating basic wants and needs to navigating complex conversations. Practitioners must be skilled in creating a variety of interventions that best address these diverse communication needs….

Parent and Adolescent Outcomes Following Participation in the PEERS© Program

• By: Laura L. Corona, MA Erica Davis, LMSW Jane Ann Worlock, MSEd Melissa L. Rinaldi, PhD Kristin V. Christodulu, PhD University at Albany Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
• April 1st, 2017
• adolescents, parent training, peers, research, social skills, stress
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As youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) navigate the complex social world of adolescence, they frequently have difficulty forming and maintaining friendships. Past research indicates that adolescents with ASD report…

Students with Disabilities and the Juvenile Justice System: What Parents Need to Know

• By: Carolyn Reinach Wolf, Esq. Jamie Rosen, Esq. Abrams Fensterman
• October 1st, 2015
• behavior, education, IEP, law
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…adults and/or their support system must advocate for sentencing alternatives, placement in appropriate correctional programs with monitoring such as case management, and comprehensive discharge plans including community services and interventions…

Paving the Road to Success

• By: Debra Solomon, BS
• January 1st, 2015
• life skills, social skills, training
• 1113    0

…of interests to better leverage their abilities, and improve the necessary skills to achieve their goals. For example, those wishing to attend post-graduate education practice the application process, and work…

Teaching the Teachers: Creating New Opportunities and Outcomes in Educating Students with Special Needs

• By: Cathleen M. George, LCSW Newmark Schools
• January 1st, 2013
• classroom, education, mental health, students, teachers, training
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…from Fordham University. She also maintains a private therapy practice and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. For more information about Newmark Schools, please visit www.NewmarkEducation.com….

A Unique Program to Support Autism Educators During COVID-19 Distance Learning

• By: Aubyn Stahmer, PhD Patricia Schetter, MA, BCBA Allison Nahmias, PhD Ann England, CCC-SLP-L Robin Stewart, LCSW Bibiana Restrepo, MD Amber Fitzgerald, MA, BCBA Heather Maurin, BCBA UC Davis MIND Institute
• July 1st, 2020
• collaboration, COVID-19, distance learning, distance teaching, education, parents, schools, summer 2020 issue, teachers
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…to build a community of practice for complex medical conditions such as autism, increase system capacity, and disseminate evidence-based practices to rural and underserved areas. Mazurek and colleagues adapted and…