Reverse Inclusion and the Use of Peer Buddies to Teach Social Skills in a Public School Setting

• By: Jacqueline Dobres, MS, OTR/L, BCBA Lizette Posada, MEd Piscataway Public Schools
• January 1st, 2021
• classroom, mainstreaming, mentor, peer buddies, peers, reverse inclusion, school, socialization, special education, students, winter 2021 issue
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It can be challenging to meet the needs of every student within the public school setting. For many students with autism, their academic needs are best met in a self-contained, special education classroom that utilizes the principles of applied behavior analysis. However, this can be limiting in...

Autism Education: What More Do School Districts and Parents Need to Do?

• By: Lee Englander WJCS Autism Center
• January 1st, 2021
• communication, diagnosis, education, educational eligibility, IEP, mainstreaming, occupational therapy, parents, peer modeling, school, winter 2021 issue
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a country to provide lifelong supports for someone with autism. Parents, school districts, and local, state and federal governments need to collaborate to ensure that individuals on the autism spectrum are provided with programs designed to meet...