Preparing for a Successful Holiday Season

• By: Nicole Alicino, PhD Spectrum Psychological Services
• October 1st, 2019
• communication, Fall 2019 Issue, family, holidays, planning, sensory issues, social interactions, travel
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…The increased social demands coupled with intensified sensory input and disrupted routines can be a recipe for overload, so individuals on the spectrum should practice establishing boundaries and communicating needs…

Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention Today

• By: Andrea Lavigne, PhD, BCBA, LBA, LABA Rachel Scott-Rosenbluth, MS, BCBA, LBA Autism Care Partners
• January 1st, 2021
• Behavioral Intervention, challenging behaviors, early intervention, EIBI, Lovaas, skill development, winter 2021 issue, young children
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…interventions (EIBI) continues to focus on pivotal skills, which are skills that lead to other, untaught skills. For example, teaching a child to how to initiate communication can lead to…

The Development of Theatre Arts to Facilitate Social and Communication Skills for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Sam Goldstein, PhD Aubrie Therrien, MPH The EPIC Players Inclusion Company
• April 1st, 2019
• communication, social skills, spring 2019 issue, theater
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…can be found amongst the EPIC Player’s company membership. Through the access provided by EPIC, company members have auditioned for, and won roles in, Off-Broadway productions, television shows, and commercials;…

Communication is Key to Building Functional Independence Skills in Adults with Autism

• By: William Killion, PhD, BCBA Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health
• January 1st, 2019
• adults, communication, independence, winter 2019 issue
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…communication is necessary when it comes to getting a job. You have to be able to effectively communicate to get a job – basic communication skills to build on as…

Obesity and Related Issues in Individuals with ASD: The Scope of the Problem and Potential Solutions

• By: Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• April 1st, 2018
• behavior modification, exercise, food, obesity, spring 2018 issue, weight
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…review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4(4), 565-576. Lochbaum, M., & Crews, D. (2003). Viability of cardiorespiratory and muscular strength programs for the adolescent with autism. Complementary Health Practice Review,…

The Failure to Accurately Diagnose Girls with Asperger’s Syndrome

• By: Marcia Eckerd, PhD
• January 1st, 2018
• Asperger's Syndrome, diagnosis, gender, research, social skills, winter 2018 issue
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…as having Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). The research of Dr. Mandy and his associates show that girls with Asperger’s are under-diagnosed. They found that to some extent, the imbalance (an example…

Adults on the Autism Spectrum: An Unidentified and Forgotten Population

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• April 1st, 2016
• actually autistic, adults, daily living skills, diagnosis, independence, preparation, social skills
• 1608    0

…minuscule compared to the later costs of providing services to adults who are not able to do these things for themselves. There is a common belief that people “pick up”…

Finding the Best Fit: Exploring College and Vocational Options

• By: Mary R. Cohen, PhD OASIS Program at Pace University Evan Oppenheimer, LMHC Jewish Child Care Association’s Compass Project
• January 1st, 2013
• career, college, education, students, supports
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…www.pace.edu/school-of-education/centers/center-for-teaching-and-research-in-autism-1/the-oasis-program-formerly-the-boss-program. Evan Oppenheimer, LMHC, is Coordinator and Licensed Mental Health Counselor at the Jewish Child Care Association’s Compass Project. For more information, please visit www.jccany.org/compass. References VanBergeijk, E., Klin, A….

It Starts with Feelings: Supporting Emotion Regulation and Mental Health in Young Children with ASDs

• By: Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• October 1st, 2012
• early intervention, emotions, mental health, young children
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…start therapy. For example:   Hilary (a composite case example) came to ASPIRE Center at age 7 because she was having daily meltdowns at home that were getting worse –…

Sexuality, the “Double Vulnerability,” and Youth with ASDs

• By: Samara P. Tetenbaum, PhD Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• April 1st, 2011
• adolescents, children, exploitation, inappropriate behaviors, legal system, masturbation, relationships, sexcuality, sexuality education, social deficits
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…about the “ASPIRE Center” and our sexuality education programs, please contact Samara Tetenbaum, PhD, Psychology Fellow at ASPIRE at 631-923-0923 or sptaspire@gmail.com. You may also visit our website at www.aspirecenterforlearning.com….