Tips for Parents and Teachers to Support Autistic Children in Developing and Maintaining Friendships

• By: April L. Coleman, PsyD Georgia Autism Center
• September 29th, 2022
• children, Fall 2022 Issue, friendships, parenting, peers, relationships, social and emotional learning, social groups, social skills, social stories, students, teachers
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Friendships play an important role in the lives of children and teenagers. These relationships help with childhood social and emotional development in many ways, including: managing emotions, responding to the feelings of others, listening, problem solving, navigating conflicts, sharing and...

Managing Back-to-School Jitters: Tips to Help Children With Special Needs Ensure a Smooth Transition

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• July 27th, 2021
• back to school, children, parenting, planning, routine, school, social stories, transition
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Remember how it felt as a child before your first day of school? Perhaps you experienced butterflies in your stomach or loss of sleep the night before. You were excited to see your friends, but also nervous about what the new school year would bring. That is exactly how I am feeling about sending...

Providing Menstrual Care Instruction to Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Mary Donahue, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA Lisa Barzotto, MS, BCBA, LBA AHRC New York City
• April 1st, 2020
• adolescents, education, females, independence, menstrual care, period, personal hygiene, PMS, sexuality, social stories, Spring 2020 Issue
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Adolescence is a developmental period that brings challenges to all children and parents. More extensive challenges can be experienced by children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families. Understanding and coping with the physical, social, and emotional changes of adolescence is...