Mentors Over White Knights – How to Support Autistic Women for Success

• By: Kate Trammell, MA Arts Administrator and Educator
• April 1st, 2020
• advocacy, mentoring, self-advocacy, Spring 2020 Issue, women
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…follow up with me through email at thekatetrammell@gmail.com. For other samples of my work, please review my LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/thekatetrammell/. References Baio J, Wiggins L, Christensen DL, et al. Prevalence…

What Happens When One Twin Has Autism

• By: Marguerite Elisofon, BA Author, Writer and Autism Consultant
• October 1st, 2020
• diagnosis, fall 2020 issue, family solidarity, parenting, siblings, twins
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…sister!” Marguerite Elisofon lives in New York City and blogs about disability issues for The Never-Empty Nest and The Good Men Project. Her website is: www.MargueriteElisofon.com. Contact: mkelisofon@gmail.com Twitter: MargueriteNEN…

Adult Sibling Support

• By: Amy Halm, MSW, LCSW Sibling Leadership Network
• October 1st, 2020
• adults, aging parents, caregiving, fall 2020 issue, family, future planning, peer support, resources, siblings
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…sibs, by sibs. Adult siblings can look on Facebook to request to be added to a group. Sib20 for siblings in their 20s – facebook.com/groups/Sib20/ SibNet on Facebook for adult…

A COVID-19-Inspired Housing Solution for Our Autistic Daughter

• By: Marguerite Elisofon, BA Author, Writer and Autism Consultant
• March 26th, 2021
• COVID-19, family, housing, independence, Spring 2021 Issue
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…after. Marguerite Elisofon lives in New York City and blogs about disability issues for The Never-Empty Nest and The Good Men Project. Her website is: www.MargueriteElisofon.com. Contact: mkelisofon@gmail.com Twitter: MargueriteNEN…

No Labels on My Clothes, No Labels on Me: Why Functioning Labels Need to Be Cut Off and Tossed

• By: Becca Lory Hector, CAS, BCCS Autism and Neurodiversity Researcher/Consultant/Speaker/Author/Advocate
• March 26th, 2021
• actually autistic, functioning labels, high functioning, labels, language, low functioning, self-esteem, sensory issues, social isolation
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…her newsletter, and follow her social media by heading to her website, www.beccalory.com. You can also email her directly at info@beccalory.com. The viewpoints expressed in this article do not reflect…

A Constructive Approach to Conflict for Better Educational Outcomes

• By: Tara C. Fappiano Advocate, Mediator, and Litigator
• April 1st, 2022
• classroom, conflict, conflict resolution, parents, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, teachers
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…school districts and related entities. For more information, email tcf@tarafappiano.com, call (917) 923-2330, and visit www.tarafappiano.com. Footnotes Patton, Stone, Heen, “Difficult Conversations-How to Discuss What Matters Most” (conversations three parts:…

Are Autistic Students Traumatized in Schools?

• By: Marcia Eckerd, PhD Diagnostician, Therapist, Writer, and Speaker
• April 1st, 2022
• behavior, education, inclusion, neurodiversity, school, self-advocacy, self-regulation, Spring 2022 Issue, students, trauma
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…information, please visit Dr. Eckerd’s website www.marciaeckerd.com or email eckwestoff@gmail.com. References Bodison, S. & Parham, L.D. (2018) Specific sensory techniques and sensory environmental modifications for children and youth with sensory…

Honoring My Limitations as an Autistic Entrepreneur

• By: Doug Blecher Autism Personal Coach
• January 2nd, 2023
• actually autistic, adult diagnosis, advocacy, burn out, communication differences, limitations, self-advocacy, sensory needs, Winter 2023 Issue
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…see where understanding and advocating for my limitations will lead me in the coming years. To learn more about Autism Personal Coach visit http://autismpersonalcoach.com or email doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com with any questions….

Pathways to Resolution of Special Education Conflicts

• By: Tara C. Fappiano Advocate, Mediator, and Litigator
• January 2nd, 2023
• arbitration, classroom, conflict, conflict prevention, conflict resolution, de-escalation, litigation, mediation, parents, problem solving, school, students, teachers, Winter 2023 Issue
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…other services. She also offers conflict management coaching and mediation for organizations, non-profits, businesses, school districts and related entities. For more information, email tcf@tarafappiano.com, call (917) 923-2330, and visit www.tarafappiano.com….

Opportunities for Disability Employment

• By: Elizabeth Wolleben Yoder, CFP® Planning Across The Spectrum
• December 26th, 2022
• ABLE account, disability benefits, employment, financial planning, government supports, Impairment Related Work Expenses, Medicaid, social security, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Winter 2023 Issue
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…being afraid to work at all. Liz Yoder and her work can be found at www.planningacrossthespectrum.com. You can reach her at or her colleagues at contact@planningacrossthespectrum.com. Footnotes McInerney M, McCormack…