Leveraging Smart Technology to Enhance Independence for Autistic Individuals

• By: Amanda Pfohl, MA, SYC Lauren Tucker, EdD Southern Connecticut State University
• October 2nd, 2023
• AAC, augmentative and alternative communication device, communication, communication skills, Fall 2023 Issue, independence, reminders, smart technology, speech, technology, voice assistants
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Independent living for autistic individuals requires a complex set of tasks and increased responsibility for caregivers, who often support independence remotely. Considering how technology can complement this task is crucial to maximizing available resources and enhancing the lives of those...

Rights and Challenges for Autistic People with Communication Disabilities in the Legal System

• By: Staff CommunicationFIRST
• July 5th, 2023
• AAC, ableism, accommodations, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, communication, cultural competence, disability rights laws, discrimination, equal access to public services, guardianship, law enforcement, nonspeaking, speech-related disabilities, stereotypes, stigma, Summer 2023 Issue, the legal system
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Police should be the last resort.... I shouldn’t have to call the police if my son is having a meltdown. When I get up in the morning, I say, “Thank God he’s not dead,” and “Thank God I’m not dead.” - Kerima Çevik, activist and parent of a nonspeaking autistic son (Sokol,...

Uniquely Human Podcast #2 – Stimming Rocks! Why This Classic Behavior Is So Important with Chloe Rothschild

• October 8th, 2020
• AAC, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, communication, interoception, overstimulation, podcast, self-regulation, sensory issues, sensory room, stimming, Uniquely Human, visual schedule
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Episode 2 - Stimming Rocks! Why This Classic Behavior Is So Important with Chloe Rothschild Overview Autistic autism advocate Chloe Rothschild lends her perspective on effective communication strategies, AAC, and interoception. Barry and Dave share important insights into the...

Improving Communications with Children with Autism and Special Needs Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strategies

• By: May Ng, MBBS, MSc, LLM, PhD Consultant Paediatrician, United Kingdom
• April 1st, 2019
• AAC, augmentative communication, children, communication, PECS, sign language, speech, spring 2019 issue, technology
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As a paediatrician, we are taught that the developmental progress of a three to four-year-old child should include well over 500 words and that a child should be able to describe things and situations in a meaningful way. This milestone is one that all parents strive for as it is an important part...

Should All Nonverbal Young Children with Autism Immediately Have AAC Taught to Them?

• By: Kristie Lofland, MS, CCC-A Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana University – Bloomington
• July 1st, 2018
• AAC, communication, nonverbal, summer 2018 issue, technology, young children
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Lack of speech is often the most obvious symptom of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and greatest cause of concern for parents of young children. For many families of children with ASD, having their child learn to talk is their primary goal. Children with ASD who learn to use spoken language as a...