10 Tips to Help Autistic Kids Transition Back to In-Person School

• By: | UC Davis Health System
• April 1st, 2022
• distance learning, masks, pandemic, routine, school, Spring 2022 Issue, students, teachers
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Transitions are tough. As many schools make plans to shift from distance learning to in-person instruction, families, students, and educators face an adjustment period. That’s especially true for students with autism spectrum disorder, because transitions can be particularly stressful and...

Transitioning Back to School During COVID: Using Visuals and Other Evidence-based Strategies for Children with Autism

• By: Amy Moore Gaffney, MA, CCC-SLP Indiana Resource Center for Autism, Indiana University – Bloomington
• August 11th, 2020
• classroom, COVID-19, handwashing, masks, routines, school, social distancing, students, teachers, toolkit
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To say that schools have changed a lot in the past few months is an understatement. And, as a result, our students need to learn new rules and routines before they can start learning about academics. At the beginning of each school year, you typically teach this information. This year, it is much...

Cover Up for Safety! Suggestions for Mask Toleration for Individuals with ASD

• By: Samantha Smith, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Jennifer Croner Lauriello, MSEd, BCBA, LBS-PA Exceptional Learning, LLC
• July 1st, 2020
• challenging behavior, COVID-19, masks, overstimulation, safety, sensory issues, staff, summer 2020 issue
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During this difficult and unpredictable time, everyone is faced with new challenges. These challenges may be exacerbated for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). School and daycare closures and a decrease in employment, among other changes, have caused a significant disruption to daily...