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A Visual System Promotes Fitness, Self-Efficacy, and Independence for Adults with Autism
The rise in autism diagnoses is a well-documented phenomenon, yet the challenges faced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in achieving optimal health and fitness remain largely overlooked. Health disparities between those with and without autism are stark, with people on the...
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Organizing Virtual Learning Materials for Students with Autism
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, many K-12 schools have implemented virtual instruction and/or hybrid instruction for all students including students with disabilities. For students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), lack of organization and inability to stay focused may impact their success in...
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Maximize Social Learning by Combining Portable Technologies and Proven Video Modeling Techniques
If you are looking for a way to bridge the social language gap to help kids with ASD, Asperger’s and other learning disabilities achieve success in social situations; interactive video modeling tops my list. This method has research-validated results, and I have seen my own clients grow by leaps...
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Technology and Autism
Technology is a beautiful thing. It can change lives. Years ago, our friend Charlie, who has since passed away, remarked that “someday, we will be able to collect all of our information and store it in a device the size of a credit card.” Charlie did not live to see his auspicious vision. So...
