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Early Intervention and Its Lifelong Impact: Kyle’s Story
There is a growing body of research documenting the positive impact early intervention has on the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum. The research spans over 25 years of practice and has demonstrated improvements in IQ, language, adaptive behavior, social communication, cognitive and daily...
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Advocating for the Overlooked Needs of Autistic Individuals in the US Criminal Justice System
Over the past 7-15 years, many forensic/clinical professionals working in the US criminal justice system recognize the need for significant change within the US criminal justice system for autistic individuals to be treated humanely and with dignity. “Recently, a diverse team of autistics, family...
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Using Explicit Instruction to Teach Self-Advocacy
Those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can benefit from alternative pedagogy, and the utilization of different approaches for more abstract skills should be a primary focus. Self-Advocacy is a set of skills that involve executive functions, social communication, and adaptive functions....
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Evaluation and Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a generally life-long neurodevelomental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and social interaction and the presence of restricted and repetitive behavior. There is significant heterogeneity among individuals with ASD, and symptoms of ASD...
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Employment for Persons on the Autism Spectrum: Examination of the State of the Field and the Path to Pursue
Despite evidence of the potential of individuals with autism to perform competitive jobs, employment rates for people on the spectrum remain extremely poor. Approximately 75% of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed (Autism Society, 2011; Van Laarhoven & Winiaski, 2012). In 2013,...
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How (and How Not) to Work with Employees with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
Imagine that you are a young person with Asperger's Syndrome. You leave home and go off to college. Happily, you find that your new school is quite able to accommodate your needs (provided you advocate for yourself, of course). Whether it is an alternative location and extra time for testing, a...
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The Technique of “Twitter Speak” May Create More Effective Communication With Your Teens
“Twitter Speak.” What is it and how will it help communication with your teenager progress more smoothly? If you are a parent who has ever been confronted by your child responding with short, disinterested comments when you attempt having what you believe to be a “regular” conversation, the...
