Helping Parents Address Challenging Behaviors During These Challenging Times

• By: Bethany Vibert, PsyD Cynthia Martin, PsyD Margaret Dyson, PhD Adriana Di Martino, MD Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute
• July 1st, 2020
• antecedents, challenging behaviors, children, consequences, COVID-19, parents, reinforcement, summer 2020 issue, visual schedule
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There is a clear consensus that children with disabilities are the most vulnerable to both short- and long-term effects of COVID-19 (United Nations, 2020). This is particularly true for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (here forward autism) for whom the sudden disruptions in educational and...

Displaying Courage, AHRC NYC Staff Support People with I/DD in Group Homes and Remotely with Technology

• By: Marco Damiani AHRC New York City
• July 1st, 2020
• adults, courage, COVID-19, essential workers, front-line staff, heroes, loss, mindfulness, remote learning, summer 2020 issue, technology, telehealth
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Months into our response to the COVID-19 epidemic, we have suffered heartbreaking losses and struggled through many challenges. Through it all, our staff’s extraordinary devotion, caring and tireless efforts to support people with disabilities, their families, and each other, has been...

Interpersonal Relationships and Social Engagement in a Virtual Landscape

• By: Alissa Cappelleri, MAT Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH New Frontiers Executive Function Coaching
• July 1st, 2020
• communication, COVID-19, online, social skills, summer 2020 issue, virtual interactions
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has identified communication and interaction with others as specific areas of deficit for many individuals with ASD. Difficulty making eye contact, initiating and sustaining a conversation, code switching, and perspective taking are...