Using Telehealth to Create a Virtual Community for Adults with Autism

• By: Kara Constantine, PhD, NCSP, BCBA Kate Langston-Rooney, MEd, BCBA Amanda L. Duffy, MEd, BCBA, LBS Sasha Birosik, BA Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• July 1st, 2020
• ABA, adults, COVID-19, insurance, remote service delivery, summer 2020 issue, telehealth, training, virtual programming
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During March 2020, many community-based programs for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) needed to make the difficult decision to suspend in-person services for the safety of all stakeholders. The unexpected interruption in daily operations led to an immediate concern for the overall quality...

Thriving During COVID-19: Transitioning to Virtual Programming for Individuals with Disabilities

• By: Becky Lipnick Vista Life Innovations
• July 1st, 2020
• connectedness, COVID-19, friendship, medications, services, summer 2020 issue, transition, virtual programming
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In this ever-changing health crisis, the world has been altered. Our daily patterns have been changed and the ways in which we connect with and support others has shifted. For those with a disability, maintaining a sense of community and human connection is more important than ever. Organizations...