Engagement in Special Interests Influences Well-Being and Provides Employment Opportunities in Neurodiverse Individuals

• By: Sharon Eva, OTR/L Pediatric Occupational Therapist
• June 25th, 2021
• employment, engagement, identity, neurodiversity, special interests, Summer 2021 Issue, well-being
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A brief note on the terminology used in this article: While people should practice sensitivity towards various opinions, many adults on the autism spectrum have disclosed the preference of identity-first language over person-first language (Botha et al., 2020). Thus, identity-first language, such...

Supporting Children with Intellectual Disabilities/Autism in a Residential Treatment Facility

• By: Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD Jen Mucellin, MA, BCBA Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• January 1st, 2021
• ABA, challenging behaviors, community, engagement, parent training, residential treatment, social interaction, social skills training, staff training, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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It is important for children with autism and intellectual disabilities to remain living at home, or in the least restrictive environment with appropriate supports, whenever possible. However, at times, a child’s challenging behaviors can pose such a significant threat to themselves or others, it...