Sensory Scanning for Self-Advocacy

• By: Valerie Paradiz, PhD
• January 1st, 2013
• self-advocacy, sensory, sensory scan, supports
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Many individuals with autism, like myself, have challenges with the sensory world. Sometimes these challenges are difficult for us to identify, and quite often it’s even harder for those around us to see or understand them. Our senses provide our brains with information about the environment,...

The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation’s Latest Signature Programs Focus on Supporting by Educating Adults Living with Autism

• By: Linda J. Walder, Esq. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
• January 1st, 2013
• adults, college, self-advocacy, travel
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The Daniel Jordan Fiddle (DJF) Foundation has entered its second decade of developing, advocating for and funding unique and groundbreaking initiatives that benefit the lives of adults living with autism spectrum. Exciting new collaborations with the nation’s leading advocacy organizations and...

Making the Most of the 18-21 Period – Advantages of a Dedicated Transition Center

• By: Jacque Murray, MA, Med Vanguard Transition Center
• April 1st, 2012
• adults, career, planning, self-advocacy, transition
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Early adulthood is a critical period for young adults with ASD and their families. Although students have been preparing for transition for many years, the process takes on new urgency as adulthood is imminent. Families know that much is at stake in shaping the course of students’ futures. The...