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Tips for Communicating with Your Sibling on the Autism Spectrum
…Institute – Tips for Talking to Adults on the Autism Spectrum. http://www.mayinstitute.org/news/acl/asd-and-dd-adult-focused/tips-for-talking-to-adults-on-the-autism-spectrum/ National Autistic Society – Communicating. http://www.autism.org.uk/about/communication/communicating.aspx Roberson – Communicating Effectively with Your Asperger’s Partner: Five Important Suggestions. http://www.kennethrobersonphd.com/communicating-effectively-aspergers-partner-five-important-suggestions/…
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Twin Study Suggests Girls are Protected From Autism Risk
…D.H. Pediatr. Res. 47, 9-16 (2000) PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10625077 3. Levy D. et al. Neuron 70, 886-897 (2011) PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21658582 4. Gilman S.R. et al. Neuron 70, 898-907 (2011) PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21658583…
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Steps to Empower Families to Access Early Intervention
…Sign up for E-News by going to http://www.autismconsortium.org/home/newletter-archive/. Resources Autism Consortium Resource Database. Available at www.autismconsortium.org/resources-and-events/database/ Mulligan, L. Steel, R. MacColloch, and D. Nicholas, “Evaluation of an…
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The Role of Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Individuals
…Association for play therapy. (n.d.-a). https://www.a4pt.org/ Autism spectrum Disorder. (n.d.). National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd Autism. NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Autism/Treatment Bertelli, M., Ruedrich, S.,…
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Strategies to Support Communication and Address Challenging Behaviors
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities who face the greatest challenges most often have failed to acquire strategies to support communication. Most adults and children alike without verbal behavior are…
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The Importance of Community Involvement in Preventing a Wandering Incident
…continue to elope from the safety of their homes (Matson, Rivet, 2008), which stresses the importance of increasing awareness and preparation among community members, as well as finding sustainable solutions…
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Gaining Momentum in a Post-Secondary Education Inclusion Program with Innovative Supports
…prepared for the students by counselors of AHRC New York City, a community partner of the university since 2007. The plans are prepared with the families of the students and…
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Disclosing an ASD Diagnosis: There is Another Option
…what ASD is and how it affects your ability to work effectively and efficiently. Self-Advocacy The previous illustrations describe a lack of Common Ground. Common Ground means that the individuals…
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What Employers Need to Know About Asperger’s Syndrome: Accommodating Managers and Professionals on the Spectrum
…on probation. Her supervisor complained that she made too many errors, and that critical tasks were not completed on time. The manager’s job required that Karen attended several staff meetings…
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The Pitfalls and Potential of Technology: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
…topic is essential when it comes to social communication, and if we provide opportunities for individuals with ASD to engage in conversation over a shared interest, social performance will improve….
