“Autism Class”: Teaching Students in K-12 Autism Schools About Who They Are

• By: Michael John Carley Lindsay Wagner League School for Autism
• January 5th, 2026
• autistic education, inclusion, neurodiversity, peer mentoring, self-awareness, sensory processing, social skills, transition to adulthood, Winter 2026 Issue
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The new student looks understandably full of questions. "Hi!" I say, intentionally gregarious. "What's your name?" Which we exchange...I then give them a sly facial expression and tone—we autistics are bad at reading non-verbal communication, but we usually live long enough to learn a thing...

The Benefits of Postsecondary Transition Programs for Young Adults with Autism

• By: Laura J. Albee, DSW, LCSW, BCBA, LBA Carly Savanna Hodorski Post University Pathways Program
• April 1st, 2022
• anxiety, college, education, peer mentoring, postsecondary transition program, Spring 2022 Issue, transition, young adults
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Despite the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensuring every learner with a disability a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) and The No Child Left Behind Act holding schools accountable for their students' academic achievement based on how they learn (The National Center...

Community Living in the Era of COVID-19

• By: Nicole LeBlanc Human Services Research Institute (HSRI)
• March 26th, 2021
• accessibility, accommodations, actually autistic, community, community living, COVID-19, employment, healthcare, house calls, housing, independent living, internet access, peer mentoring, preventive care, Spring 2021 Issue
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As we cope with the disruption of this pandemic, many of us are wondering what our new normal will look like on the other side. Before COVID-19, many people with disabilities went to day programs or had individualized 1:1 staff supporting them at work or in activities in the community. Now, because...