How Practicing and Building Interview Skills Can Help Individuals with ASD Feel Less Overwhelmed

• By: Nancy Fraher The Arc Westchester
• June 25th, 2021
• communication skills, employment, employment training, interviewing, practice interviews, resume, social skills, Summer 2021 Issue, virtual meetings, Zoom
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 54 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (CDC, 2020). Since there is no evidence to suggest that the prevalence of ASD will decrease, the need for transitional services, especially those related to...

What Do Change in Schedules, Virtual Meetings, and Face Masks Have in Common?

• By: Heidi Hillman, PhD, BCBA-D, LMHC Eastern Washington University
• July 1st, 2020
• actually autistic, anxiety, COVID-19, daily routines, face masks, overstimulation, panic, social cues, summer 2020 issue, virtual meetings
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The Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted daily life for almost every person around the world; especially daily routines. Routines are a good thing, since the predictability can be comforting. For many, changes to routines are frustrating; but are usually seen as positive, creating novel changes. But...

Life in the Time of COVID-19: An Autistic Perspective

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• July 1st, 2020
• actually autistic, community, COVID-19, epidemic, preparation, summer 2020 issue, support groups, virtual meetings
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Like many autistics, I have been drawn to science fiction as far back as I can remember. The idea of an epidemic infecting the human race has always been a common theme in science fiction and is probably as old as the genre itself. As such, I have seen and read more stories about pandemics than I...