Scaling Inclusive Practices Through Technology

• By: Jamie C. Pagliaro, MBA Rethink
• January 1st, 2014
• communication, Education / School, evidence-based practice, inclusion, individualized support, Science and Research, services, Social Skills and Development, technology, training, Treatments and Interventions
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While the concept of “including” students with disabilities has only recently entered the collective consciousness of educational reformers nationwide, it is far from being a new fad or trend. The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...

Five Steps to Help Young Adults Transition to Independence

• By: Elise Hahn Felix, LCSW Jewish Child Care Association’s Compass Project
• October 1st, 2013
• adolescent, community engagement, Education / School, employment, independent living, Social Skills and Development, transition to adulthood, young adult
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There are many services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, but Jewish Child Care Association’s Compass Project is unique because we specifically target the period when an adolescent/young adult transitions from high school to the next step. While school districts support families and...

Summertime Games and Simple Strategies to Reinforce Social Skills

• By: Kari Phillips, LCSW Norma Litman, LCSW Patricia L. Grossman, LCSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• April 1st, 2013
• communication, coping strategies, play, sensory issues, services, Social Skills and Development, summer
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Summertime is fun time for most children. School routines give way to relaxation, perhaps at summer day or sleep away camp – and there’s no studying. While most typically developing children welcome this, it can become problematic for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). That’s why...

Helping Children with Social Skills Difficulties: The Benefits of Extended School Year Instruction

• By: Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 1st, 2013
• and Caregivers, and Interventions, Assessment and Diagnosis, communication, coping strategies, Education / School, family, mental health, parents, services, Social Skills and Development, summer, treatments
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While it may feel like we are still trying to dig out from recent winter storms and stay warm, spring time is fast approaching. Over the next several months, parents and special education teams once again will begin to consider children’s needs for the summer and next school year. Many children...