The Importance of Outdoor Recreation: A Pathway to Wellness and Skill Development

• By: Hendrix Brakefield Lifeworks for Autism
• April 4th, 2025
• community building, emotional regulation, independent living, nature, outdoor recreation, self-confidence, sensory processing, social skills, Spring 2025 Issue, therapy, vocational skills, wellness
• 2151    0

Hippocrates said, “Nature itself is the best physician.” In our work with young adults on the autism spectrum to help them develop the skills to live independently, we follow the ancient Greek physician's advice and ensure that nature plays a crucial role in their growth and...

Virtual Job Shadow Technology Mash-Up

• By: Lauren Tucker, EdD Kimberly Bean, EdD Southern Connecticut State University
• January 1st, 2022
• educational tools, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, interactive learning, job shadow, post-secondary education, student success, technology, technology-based instruction, virtual training, vocational skills, Winter 2022 Issue
• 17645    0

One of the main purposes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is “To ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free, appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare...

Career Planning for People on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Yvona Fast, MLS GRASP
• April 1st, 2012
• actually autistic, career, career planning, employment, executive function, job matching, self-assessment, vocational skills, workplace accommodations
• 7275    0

As autistic kids graduate from high school and enter adulthood, parents ask, “What’s next?” Some will go to college, others won’t, but many will want to enter the work force. But what kind of work is the individual suited for? Everyone on the spectrum is different. Deciding on a career...