Selecting Quality Residential Services for Adults with ASD

• By: Kay Brown, LISWS Jan Cline, MS, CCC-SLP Christine Keran, BA Donna Owens, MA Andie Ryley, Med Ellen Williams, PhD State of Ohio Adult Service Quality Indicators Work Group
• July 1st, 2013
• autism services evaluation, family decision-making, housing, independent living support, quality of care, residential services, safety and well-being, staff training, transition to adulthood
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There has been much discussion about bridging the gap between school services to adult services for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Families might experience this transition as a leap into the unknown. The daunting task of finding quality services for individuals with ASD is a cradle...

Considerations When Selecting a Summer Camp

• By: Eugene M. Bell, EdM Summit Camp and Travel
• April 1st, 2013
• camp selection, camper evaluation, family communication, health and safety support, inclusion and accessibility, program philosophy, special needs camps, staff training, summer
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Selecting a camp for a child is often a difficult task, but it becomes even more arduous when your child has a learning and/or social concern. There are so many items to explore, so many questions to ask—with no clear path through the wilderness! However, you may find this task easier if you...

Planning Ahead to Maintain Skills During Summer Vacation

• By: Michele LaMarche, MS, BCBA Step By Step, Inc.
• April 1st, 2013
• community outings, education team collaboration, home support staff, natural environment teaching, skill maintenance, staff training, structured routines, summer planning
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Summer is coming and it’s time to start preparations. We know most children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) benefit from a structured schedule and environment, so much so that they usually know their schedule better than the adults who care for them. But what happens come summer? Schedules...