Digital Storytelling Enhances Self-Expression for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Lorraine Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP AHRC New York City
• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, community inclusion, Digital storytelling, expression, Mobile technology, self-expression, social skills development, technology, transition to adulthood
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At AHRC News York City, digital storytelling is enhancing self-expression for individuals on the autism spectrum through a community service-learning partnership with Pace University. AHRC New York City is a large, family-governed, nonprofit organization that has been serving individuals with...

Developing Self-Reflection and Resilience in Adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism

• By: Dot Lucci, MEd, CAGS Massachusetts General Hospital Lurie Center and Aspire
• January 1st, 2014
• adult, college, emotional regulation, resilience building, self-awarenesss, social competence, social skills development, stress management, technology-assisted learning
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Some key ingredients to success as an adult in college or in work are: self-awareness, self-reflection, stress management, social competence, and resilience. This is true for everyone with and without disability. It would be fabulous if we could eliminate stress from all our lives; however stress...

The ASD Nest: A Successful Inclusion Model in the NYC Public School System

• By: Shirley Cohen, PhD Hunter College Dorothy Siegel, MPH CUNY Lauren Hough, MSEd ASD Nest Support Project, NYU Steinhardt
• October 1st, 2013
• classroom supports, co-teaching model, inclusion, inclusive education, school-based interventions, social skills development, special education, student outcomes
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Ten years ago Dorothy Siegel and Shirley Cohen, working closely with administrators of a Brooklyn school district, initiated a pilot for the ASD Nest program. Now, ten years later, that pilot has evolved into a robust model based in 20 public elementary schools in New York City, with continuing...

Taking Learning Out of the Clinic and Into the Community

• By: Samara P. Tetenbaum, PhD Monica Arevalo, BS ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• July 1st, 2013
• community-based learning, executive functioning, independent living skills, life skills training, skill generalization, social skills development, youth and young adults
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When working with youth and young adults on the autism spectrum, professionals and parents are often faced with the daunting task of teaching life skills. These skills can include grocery shopping, stranger awareness, everyday cleaning, and self-care. Youth and young adults often need to be taught...

Maintaining Social Skills Over the Summer

• By: Maria Slavin, MS, OTR/L COLLAGE
• April 1st, 2013
• communication, communication skills, family activities, IEP goals, language, peer interaction, skill maintenance, social skills development, special needs education, summer learning
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Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, however certain skills acquired during the school year can be lost if they are not practiced consistently over the course of the entire year. One of the first things parents should identify, are IEP goals targeted by school staff to be maintained over...

Understanding Unintentional Injury for Children with ASD

• By: Maria Slavin, MS, OTR/L COLLAGE
• April 1st, 2013
• collaborative projects, conversation skills, ESY, family activities, IEP goals, playdates, social skills development, summer learning loss
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Summer is a time for relaxation and fun, however certain skills acquired during the school year can be lost if they are not practiced consistently over the course of the entire year. One of the first things parents should identify, are IEP goals targeted by school staff to be maintained over...

Use Social Apps to Keep Skills Sharp Over the Summer

• By: Laurie Jacobs, MA, CCC-SLP Social Skill Builder
• April 1st, 2013
• apps, communication skills, peer interactions, role play, social apps, social skills, social skills development, social stories, summer learning, technology, visual schedules
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Summertime can be a welcome break from school for many students, who will cram as much sleeping in and having fun as they can into a few short months before the school year resumes. But the intrinsic break in routine can also spell disaster for some kids on the Autism spectrum or with other social...

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
• adult autism services, college inclusion, community participation, disability support, independent travel, public transportation, self-advocacy, social skills development, 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...

Teaching the Teachers: Creating New Opportunities and Outcomes in Educating Students with Special Needs

• By: Cathleen M. George, LCSW Newmark Schools
• January 1st, 2013
• behavioral interventions, classroom, Individualized education programs, life skills training, mental health disorders, school-based services, social skills development, special education, students, teacher training
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Educating students with special needs is an inherently challenging task due to the individualized and shifting needs of each student. Different schools of thought emerge when contemplating this issue: inclusion, a variety of special education services, modifications/accommodations, community based...