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...

Maintaining Social Skills Over the Summer

• By: Maria Slavin, MS, OTR/L COLLAGE
• April 1st, 2013
• communication, communication skills, family activities, IEP goals, language, peer interaction, skill maintenance, social skills development, special needs education, summer learning
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Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, however certain skills acquired during the school year can be lost if they are not practiced consistently over the course of the entire year. One of the first things parents should identify, are IEP goals targeted by school staff to be maintained over...