Research-Based Recommendations for Building Self-Advocacy Competence

• By: Carly Werner, MEd, MS Dianne Zager, PhD Boca School for Autism
• January 2nd, 2023
• advocacy, advocacy skills, IEPs, self-advocacy, self-determination, self-regulation, strength-based approach, student involvement, transition planning, Winter 2023 Issue
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Self-advocacy, an essential ingredient in our quest for satisfaction and fulfillment in life, is a learned skill that involves self-awareness, social and communication strategies, and behavioral competencies. Self-advocating involves communicating a person’s needs so that another person is able...

Designing Environments to Reduce Challenging Behaviors

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• September 23rd, 2021
• actually autistic, challenging behaviors, children, communication, environment, Fall 2021 Issue, parenting, sensory challenges, strength-based approach
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Challenging behaviors - defined as abnormal behaviors that deviate from one’s culture in frequency, intensity, or duration - are common among autistics, and have the potential to cause hardships for the autistic and others (Jang, Healy, & Mannion, 2011; Matson & Minshawi, 2007; Myers...