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My Journey to Independence
…they really are—enemies. Now I am able to say “no” in potentially dangerous situations. I have made a lot of friends through the iCan House (www.icanhouse.org), a place for young…
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Autism in the Workplace: Identifying Opportunities and Providing Support
…in the workplace. http://www.evolibri.com/images/support-career-profs.pdf Muller, E., Schuler, A., Burton, B., & Yates, G. (n.d.). Vocational supports for individuals with Asperger Syndrome. Retrieved February 28, 2014, from http://www.autastics.org/JVRpaper.htm Tomaino,…
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Funding Home Programs and Private Schools – Possible, Yes! Easy? Not Exactly
…can also include in your demand for due process a claim for “compensatory education.” Compensatory education is a remedy available to students who have not received the services that they…
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Autism Science Foundation Launches Operations New Advocacy Group Will Focus on Non-Vaccine-Related Autism Research
The Autism Science Foundation, a new not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and funding autism research, launched its operations in April, debuting its web site and blog (www.autismsciencefoundation.org and autismsciencefoundation.wordpress.com) and…
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Periods and Pads and Pain, Oh My! Promoting Independence During Self-Care – Skills for Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder
…website at www.exceptional-learning.com. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2018). Autism prevalence slightly higher in CDC’s ADDM Network. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/p0426-autism-prevalence.html Chumlea, W.C., Schubert, C.M., Roche, A.F., Kulin, H.E.,…
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Cover Up for Safety! Suggestions for Mask Toleration for Individuals with ASD
…via phone at (610) 287-4000 or visit our website at www.exceptional-learning.com. References Cavalari, R. N., DuBard, M., Luiselli, J. K., & Birtwell, K. (2013). Teaching an adolescent with autism and…
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The Risks and Consequences of High or Low Functioning Autism Labels
…transition to adulthood to their best capabilities if they are supported as a unique person with opportunities to grow and challenges to overcome. Learn more at www.LifesWORC.org and www.FamilyCenterforAutism.org. The…
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Employment Opportunities for People with disABILITIES
…4% of the participants had employment that met criteria for being competitive. In a study examining post-secondary outcomes for young adults with ASD, only 6% were engaged in competitive employment…
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Pathways to Justice: Beyond Crisis De-Escalation Training
…2012 National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities, N. Baladerian, Ph.D., Disability and Abuse Project, www.disabilityandabuse.org. It is against this backdrop that individuals who live in the community may…
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Autism Science Foundation Hosts Autism Community’s First TED-Style Talks
…Kingdoms to One Community for Autism, presenting autism as an illness, an injury, an insight, and an identity, and calling on the audience to act as one community. He noted…
