Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Home: How to Thrive as a Family Unit

• By: Sheila Simchon, LSP, LCSW Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH New Frontiers Executive Function Coaching
• October 1st, 2020
• best practices, challenging behavior, fall 2020 issue, family, mindfulness, neurodiversity, self-care, siblings, support groups
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Various research studies have shown that early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is important for providing the tools and strategies needed for long term success in areas such as education, career, and life in general (McEachin, Smith, & Lovaas, 1993). It is...

Support of Coaching to Develop Key Skills that Facilitate Independent Living

• By: Sheila Simchon, LSP, LCSW Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH New Frontiers in Learning
• April 1st, 2016
• adults, coaching, employment, independence, support
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Independent living skills, or life skills, are important tools that are needed in order to successfully navigate the world. In the 1990’s, a surge of children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and are now approaching adulthood (VanBergeijk, E., Klin, A. & Volkmar, F....