Providing Menstrual Care Instruction to Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Mary Donahue, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Lisa Barzotto, MS, BCBA, LBA AHRC New York City
• April 1st, 2020
• adolescents, education, females, independence, menstrual care, period, personal hygiene, PMS, sexuality, social stories, Spring 2020 Issue
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Adolescence is a developmental period that brings challenges to all children and parents. More extensive challenges can be experienced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Understanding and coping with the physical, social, and emotional changes of adolescence is...

Introducing the Use of Behavior Skills Training to Achieve Staff Proficiency in the Use of PECS

• By: Christina Muccioli, SDA, MSEd Mary Donahue, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA John Goodson, MA AHRC New York City
• April 1st, 2019
• behavior skills training, communication, language, PECS, spring 2019 issue, staff training
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Learning to communicate using speech and language is one of the primary tasks for young children. When delays are observed in language acquisition, they are considered one of the earliest indicators of developmental deficits that could potentially lead to social, behavioral, and academic...