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Should All Nonverbal Young Children with Autism Immediately Have AAC Taught to Them?
…is only one aspect of communication as there are other important communication goals as well. Several factors have precluded young children with ASD from developing verbal speech. Unfortunately, research has…
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Early Start: Preparing Adolescents for the Transition Years
…determine what resources and supports are needed for success. Instructional strategies must be consistent with current evidence based practices, as outlined in the National Standards Project Phase 2, (2015). Examples…
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Supervision Training: Ensuring Quality at Every Level of an Organization
…The identification of best practice techniques is a moving target; research continually changes and expands the range of techniques known to be effective. The identification of effective intervention is an…
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Community Engagement Through Integrated Community Living Options for Adults with Autism
…support structure and emphasizing community inclusion and engagement for clients. The Family Teaching Model can help to address this critical need for community living options for adults with autism, especially…
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Using Siblings as Peer Models During Telehealth Sessions
…to model appropriate behaviors is common practice in behavior analytic-based sessions. Sibling involvement during telehealth sessions should also be considered common practice. In our experience since the world pandemic, we…
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Call Me Autistic: A Soft Correction for Those Still Using Person-First Language
…her newsletter, and follow her social media by heading to her website, www.beccalory.com. You can also email her directly at info@beccalory.com. The viewpoints expressed in this article do not reflect…
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Identifying Why Challenging Behavior Occurs: Tips for Prevention
Children with autism often display higher rates of challenging behaviors, including non-compliance, aggression, self-injurious behavior, and socially inappropriate behavior such as disrobing in public, when compared to typically developing peers…
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A World Without Emotions: Alexithymia and Autism
…heterogeneity of emotional competence within the autistic population. Given this, it can be implied that, although research supports that alexithymia co-occurs with autism, alexithymia can occur without an autism diagnosis,…
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The Role of Sensory-Focused Education in Inclusive Classrooms
…administration, collaborative planning, commitment to collaboration, and an understanding of the classroom culture, curriculum, and performance expectations are needed (Cahill & Bazyk, 2020). Examples of sensory strategies designed to provide…
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Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Therapist Match
…Are you available for case management, such as speaking to or going to a school for IEP meetings, working with service coordinators, and completing important paperwork? What is your communication…
