How to Overcome Dental Health Challenges for Children with Autism

• By: Jessica Sassi, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA The New England Center for Children (NECC)
• October 2nd, 2023
• anxiety, behavioral concerns, community partnerships, dental care, dental desensitization, dental skills curriculum, dental visits, dentist, Fall 2023 Issue, improved access to care, in-house dental clinic, mock dental suite, oral health disparities, oral hygiene, quality of life, sensory overload
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Dental visits can be difficult, if not impossible, for children and teens with autism and developmental disabilities. These challenges can preclude important preventative care that impacts underlying health issues. In these situations, dental care also becomes a quality-of-life issue - not only...

The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Transition and Adult Programs at UM-NSU CARD: Creating Employment Through Community Collaboration

• By: Silvia Gil, MSEd The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Transition and Adult Programs at University of Miami CARD Jose Roman Autistic Self-Advocate
• April 1st, 2022
• adults, community partnerships, employment, employment skills, neurodiversity, Spring 2022 Issue, support, teenagers
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The University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD), established by Florida statute in 1993, currently serves over 14,500 families in South Florida. Our program offers a variety of programs and services at no cost to our constituents and...