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Employment and People with Disabilities: A Social Ill to Change, Not Manage
…Long Island and New York City. They are located in Hauppauge NY and in Manhattan NY, within the Spectrum Services offices. They can be reached at www.CEOincworks.com or 631-234-6064 or…
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Incorporating Exercise in a Healthy Lifestyle for Adults on the Autism Spectrum
…sedentary person walks between 1,000 and 3,000 steps a day (www.walkingsite.com). Walking 10,000 steps is equivalent to almost 5 miles a day. Aside from having a comfortable pair of walking…
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How Authorities Interact and Respond to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…please feel free to e-mail me at dstern@abramslaw.com or call (516) 592-5857. Footnotes New York City Assembly – Committee on Public Safety – Briefing Paper and Report of the Governmental…
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Good Health For Life – Meeting the Medical Needs of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…office, let alone a hospital emergency room. “A level of sensitivity is a critical component of serving people in their communities,” said Marco Damiani, director of Clinical and Family Services…
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The Importance of Community-Based Instruction for Individuals with Autism Across the Lifespan
…essential components of community-based instruction (CBI) and provides a case study that demonstrates the value of CBI in improving the quality of life for individuals with autism. Community-Based Instruction Essential…
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First Responders Promote Awareness and Training Through the Autism Patch Challenge
…the United States, and continues to grow with each passing month. On February 7, 2017, I made an appointment to meet with New Rochelle Police Commissioner Patrick J. Carroll (Retired)…
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Where Is the Reform Movement in the Field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in New York State?
…officials? True enough, many of these sources espouse grand values like person-centered care and social justice. Some of these values are baked into most of the home and community-based waivers…
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A Scaffolded Approach to Supporting Individuals with Autism in the Community
…was compared to the respondents to the NTLS-2 study where only ½ of the high school graduates with ID were employed. Independent living and employment skills are complex interconnected skills…
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Preparing School-Age Students for Post-Secondary Education
…B.A, Rodriguez A. Teaching teenagers with autism to answer cell phones and seek assistance when lost. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 2009;2:14–20. Organization for Autism Research (2021). A Guide for Transition…
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Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating Catatonia in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…may significantly increase while the ability to execute previously mastered tasks, such as dressing oneself or completing a meal within a reasonable amount of time, significantly decreases. Essential components of…
