“How Was I Supposed to Know?” Navigating the Unwritten Curriculum Through Executive Functioning Supports

• By: Alissa Cappelleri, MAT New Frontiers Executive Function Coaching
• January 1st, 2021
• classroom, coaching, cultural capital, executive function, hidden curriculum, self-regulation, students, winter 2021 issue
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…as communities operate within a set of ideals that are not put forthright but are assumed common sense. In this case, subtext becomes the expectation and individuals that struggle to…

Supporting Children with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism in a Residential Treatment Facility

• By: Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD Jen Mucellin, MA, BCBA Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA, challenging behaviors, community, engagement, parent training, residential treatment, social interaction, social skills training, staff training, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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…increase education exposure and employability. When children have treatment goals that address successful community integration and adaptive skill building, their quality of life is improved and they are better prepared…

Community Living and Inclusion for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• By: Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD Krystina Cassidy, MS Ed Kimberly Duhanyan, MEd, BCBA, LABA Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• March 26th, 2021
• activities, community living, inclusion, independence, integration, quality of life, self-determination, Spring 2021 Issue
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…their communities, and not just go on outings “in” their communities. A goal for community living and full integration should be to achieve meaningful joining with the community, and to…

Ensuring Safety in an Inclusive Workplace

• By: Heather Purcell Irwin Siegel Agency
• June 25th, 2021
• accommodations, inclusion, inclusive employment, mentorship, mirroring, safety, Summer 2021 Issue, support team, workplace, workplace supports
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…accurate perspective of the day-to-day challenges that provider agencies face when it comes to managing risk. For more information contact riskmanagement@siegelagency.com. References Office of Disability Employment Policy (n.d.). Autism. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/program-areas/autism#:~:text=Americans%20on%20the%20autism%20spectrum,according%20to%20the%20research%20literature….

Implementing Common Sense Practices to Improve the Psychological and Emotional Safety of Autistic Adults in the Workplace

• By: Heidi Stieglitz Ham, PhD Spectrum Fusion
• June 25th, 2021
• accommodation, adults, disclosure, emotional safety, employment, invalidation, psychological safety, struggle, Summer 2021 Issue, sustaining employment, trauma, trust, unemployment, workplace
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…feelings (Linehan, 1993). A few examples include: “It could be a lot worse.” “You really shouldn’t feel that way.” “I am sure that they didn’t mean to say that (or…

Values-Based Behavior Planning – Responding to Challenging Behaviors for Individuals with Complex Profiles via Comprehensive Planning

• By: By Brad Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D, CDE® Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, CDE Kylee A. Formento, MA, BCBA Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• September 23rd, 2021
• assessment, challenging behaviors, co-occurring conditions, compassionate care, data collection, Fall 2021 Issue, FBA, functional behavior assessment, safety, skill building
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…commitments to ensure successful implementation of those compassionate and comprehensive plans. This means selecting interventions that are supported by evidence so they have the best chance at success. It also…

My Life Is a Work in Progress

• By: Angela Chapes Autistic Self-Advocate
• September 24th, 2021
• actually autistic, adult diagnosis, anxiety, eye contact, Fall 2021 Issue, obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD, social challenges, social cues, speech challenges, teaching
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…going on in my brain because I have autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). I also have anxiety. My anxiety can be good because it helps me complete my goals, deadlines,…

Advancements in Assistive Technology – Using Robots for Therapeutic Interventions

• By: Timothy D. Gifford MOVIA Robotics, Inc.
• January 1st, 2022
• communication, learning differences, robot-assisted intervention, social cues, technology, universal design for learning, Winter 2022 Issue
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…in combinations. The RAI system can also provide any combination of assistance for an individual who needs help with receptive communication, expressive communication, or both. Some individuals, for example, are…

Remote Work Expands Career-Exploration Opportunities

• By: Jessye Herrell Tech Kids Unlimited
• January 1st, 2022
• career-readiness skills, employment, internship, neurodiverse, self-advocacy, social skills, soft skills, technology, Winter 2022 Issue
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…may influence their experience. For example, a long commute, distracting environments like open offices, significant demands for tasks like planning (leaving on time, having transit fare, packing lunch, planning for…

Why I Made the Difficult Decision to Not Have Children

• By: Angela Chapes Autistic Self-Advocate
• April 1st, 2022
• actually autistic, autistic adults, cats, children, genetics, parenting, self-advocacy, Spring 2022 Issue
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…that I might hurt or abuse a child. I don’t ever want to hurt a child. Anybody could become abusive or violent. I want my freedom and sanity which I…