Antidotes to Autistic Burnout

• By: Kate McNulty, LCSW Autistic Therapist
• September 24th, 2021
• actually autistic, burnout, Fall 2021 Issue, learning, masking, recreation, rest, sensory diet, sleep, special interests, stimming, stress
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Most people recall some chapter in their lives that they would look back on and identify as burnout. This term usually refers to the amount of energy someone has for their job or that they have taken on too many activities in general. In the autistic community, however, the word has taken on...

Suitable Housing and Community Living: Autistics Face Many Unusual Challenges

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• March 26th, 2021
• accommodation, actually autistic, coaching, community, daily living skills, housing, independence, recreation, socialization, special interests, Spring 2021 Issue, supports and services, transportation, virtual communities
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Whether they can live independently or require assistance and support, autistics need resources to live in communities, of which they often want to be a meaningful part. First and foremost, adequate housing must be made available. Even for those who can live independently and find and maintain...

Maintaining Connection with Siblings with ASD in Young Adulthood

• By: Amanda Austin, BA Daniela Silva, MS, BCBA Caitlin Chambers, MEd, BCBA Kate Fiske, PhD, BCBA-D Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University
• October 1st, 2020
• adolescents, adults, caregiving, communication, fall 2020 issue, family, independence, recreation, relationships, siblings, support groups, technology
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Sibling relationships are some of the longest that people will have in their lifetime, and these relationships can significantly influence sibling development (McHale, Updegraff, & Whiteman, 2012). While each sibling relationship is different, they are commonly characterized by shared...

The Sibling Project at the Mental Health Association in Orange County, NY

• By: Jessica Markman Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc.
• October 1st, 2020
• COVID-19, fall 2020 issue, friendship, recreation, siblings, social skills, support
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Over the past twenty five years, Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc. has had the pleasure of hosting The Sibling Project; a group for siblings of children with developmental disabilities. The participants, otherwise known as the “Super Siblings,” meet monthly on Saturday mornings...

Creating Community for Adults with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

• By: Barbara Greene, MPH WJCS POINT Program
• October 1st, 2019
• adults, community, employment, Fall 2019 Issue, independence, recreation
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Navigating the road to adulthood is rocky for many people. But for young adults on the autism spectrum, the challenge is particularly tough, particularly for creating a community for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Social isolation can pose a significant challenge for these...

How to Build a Satisfying Recreation Program for Adults with Disabilities

• By: Catherine Sullivan-DeCarlo Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc.
• October 1st, 2019
• activities, exercise, Fall 2019 Issue, leisure, recreation, socialization
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Andrew Auerbach, 63, has been going on weekend recreation trips with Chapel Haven Schleifer Center in New Haven, CT, since he arrived at the recreation program for adults with disabilities in 1977. Andy, who grew up on the Upper West Side of NYC, holds two part-time jobs during the week, so the...