How Adaptive Dance Can Help Autistic Adolescents Build Confidence and Connection

• By: Emily Ginsberg The Rhythm and Regulation Project
• July 30th, 2026
• adaptive dance, adolescents, autism research, confidence building, inclusion, peer interaction, social emotional regulation
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2025), about 1 in 31 (3.2%) children aged 8 years have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Adolescents with autism often have difficulties with social communication and interactions with peers, characterized by a...

Bringing the Arts into Direct Support: How Theatre Programs Empower People with Developmental Disabilities

• By: | #MoreThanWork
• April 3rd, 2026
• community engagement, confidence building, developmental disabilities, direct support professionals, empowerment, inclusive theatre, performing arts, social skills, Spring 2026 Issue
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A career on Broadway isn’t the only way to incorporate a love for theatre into a job. Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) often find meaningful ways to include the arts and performance into their work every day. Shayna Stroh, a DSP at Family Residences and Essential Enterprises (FREE), who has...