Assessing Readiness for Transition to College and College Support Services

• By: Sarah Larmann, BS Jamie Argento, BS Sydni Verbridge, BA Caitlin DiBattista, BA Rachel DeHond, BA Caroline I. Magyar, PhD, BCBA Rochester Institute of Technology School Psychology Program
• April 1st, 2022
• accommodations, assessment, college, education, high school, independence, self-advocacy, self-determination, self-management, Spring 2022 Issue, students, transition
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…which may include establishing linkages within the broader college infrastructure (e.g., counseling center, academic support center) and the community (e.g., psychiatric practices, psychotherapy practices) for the student. For those interested…

Supporting the College-Bound Autistic Student: A Need for Better Transition Planning

• By: Kara Constantine, PhD, NCSP, BCBA Kate Langston-Rooney, MEd, BCBA Jennifer Dawson, PhD, BCBA, LBS Richard Allen, PsyD, NCSP, BCBA-D Todd Harris, PhD Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• April 1st, 2022
• college, education, health and wellness, high school, independence, routine, self-advocacy, Spring 2022 Issue, students, transition
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…34% of autistic students who qualified for a post-secondary education program attended such a program and fewer than 40% completed their degree (Shattuck, 2012). For college-capable autistic students, academic challenges…

The Art and Science of Treating Depression in Autism

• By: Marina Sarris SPARK | Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
• July 19th, 2022
• bipolar disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, medicine, mindfulness therapy, research, side effects, Summer 2022 Issue, therapy, treatment
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…no therapy and served as a comparison group for the treatment group.16 The therapy group showed a drop in symptoms of depression and anxiety compared to the comparison group. The…

Intimate Relationship Failures From an Autistic Perspective

• By: Zosia Zaks, MEd, CRC Zaks Autism Consulting
• September 29th, 2022
• ableism, abuse, accommodation, actually autistic, communication, compromise, discrimination, Fall 2022 Issue, intimate relationships, miscommunications, negotiation, neurodiversity, relationships, stigma
• 12895    14

…tremendous effort to communicate and compromise. I was sure we would be partners for the rest of our lives. We looked forward to growing old together, sipping tea on the…

Hiring People with Disabilities as Direct Support Staff – AHRC NYC Advance & Earn Provides Training and Support for NYC Youth With and Without Disabilities

• By: | AHRC New York City
• January 2nd, 2023
• direct support professionals, employment, internship, peer training, training, Winter 2023 Issue, workforce crisis
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…Gonzalez, Community Support Supervisor at Day Habilitation Without Walls, is DeCarlo’s supervisor. He knows hiring DeCarlo set new ground for the organization. “This is a community that could help our…

Is It Genetic? My 40-Year Journey of Misdiagnoses for My Son

• By: Ellen Feldman Arc of New York
• January 2nd, 2023
• co-occurring conditions, community support system, diagnosis, genes, genetic testing, incidence, rare genetic disorder, survey, SYNGAP1, testing, treatment trials, Winter 2023 Issue
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…for SYNGAP1 begin trials. Two companies currently have such products in their pipeline. It is all of these combined benefits of strength in numbers that led Probably Genetic, SYNGAP Research…

An Overview of the Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children

• By: | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• April 11th, 2023
• children, developmental diagnosis, developmental monitoring, developmental screening, diagnosis, screening, screening questionnaires and checklists, Spring 2023 Issue
• 976    0

…checklists are based on research that compares your child to other children of the same age. Questions may ask about language, movement, and thinking skills, as a well as behaviors…

Preserving Educational Stability: Understanding the Role of Pendency in Tuition Reimbursement Cases for Students with Special Needs

• By: Susan Fingerle, Esq. Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq. Spencer Walsh Law, PLLC
• July 5th, 2023
• appropriate educational services, children, conflict resolution, continuity of education, educational placement, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, parents, pendency, special education lawyers, students, Summer 2023 Issue, tuition reimbursement cases
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…future where no child is left behind in their pursuit of quality education. Susan Fingerle, Esq. Tracey Spencer Walsh, Esq. For more information about Spencer Walsh Law, PLLC, visit www.spencerwalshlaw.com….

Supporting Immigrant Parents (Now U.S. Citizens) In Navigating Services for Autistic Children

• By: Trudy Ann Pines, EdD AHRC New York City’s Middle/High School
• October 2nd, 2023
• Fall 2023 Issue, family engagement, immigrants, language barrier, multilingual support, parent counseling, parent training, parents, school, transition workshops
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…research interest includes school transition services for students with developmental disabilities post-COVID-19 pandemic. Trudy Ann lives with her family in Brooklyn. In her free time, she runs outdoors, practices journal…

Harnessing the Power of Nature: Outdoor Sensory Activities for Autistic Children

• By: Andrea Kormanik, OTD, OTR/L Alysha Skuthan, PhD, OTR/L, ASDCS Shenandoah University
• January 10th, 2024
• children, holistic health, independence, integrating nature, mental health benefits, nature, nature exploration, outdoor play, physical health benefits, social well-being benefits, Winter 2024 Issue
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…kormanika19@gmail.com for a free nature how-to handout. References Bonham-Corcoran, M., Armstrong, A., O’Briain, A., Cassidy, A., & Turner, N. (2022). The benefits of nature-based therapy for the individual and the…