Teaching Leisure Skills
Of all the things we work on with individuals with autism and other developmental delays, some times teaching leisure skills is left out of the equation. When leisure skills are taught, many times the...
View ArticleHow are States Addressing Autism?
The article below was written by Nirvi Shah on December 12, 2011, and originally published at Education Week. The article is a review of the Education Commission of the States Report which looked at...
View ArticleGetting Organized: Preparing for the Transition to Adulthood
If you’re a parent of an adolescent with autism who is 14 or older, it’s time to start thinking about the transition to adulthood. I know 14 may sound early, but it’s really not. The more time you...
View ArticleThe Prevalence and Perception of Bullying Among Adolecents with ASD
Bullying among adolescents in general is a huge issue in schools around the country and around the world. Bullying is a type of aggressive behavior characterized by a person (the bully) abusing their...
View ArticleEffects of Physical Exercise on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Anyone can tell you that routine exercise has positive physical and mental health effects for the average person. It is not a far stretch to make the assumption that this would also be the case for...
View ArticleIncreasing Communication Using a VOCA and Naturalistic Teaching
There are some individuals with autism who acquire little to no functional speech. In this case, it is often recommended to implement an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) system such as...
View ArticleTen Faulty Notions About Teaching and Learning
Dr. William Heward, professor of Special Education at Ohio State University, published an article in the Journal of Special Education “Ten Faulty Notions About Teaching and Learning That Hinder the...
View ArticleGuidelines for Selecting Alternatives to Overreliance on Paraprofessionals
Paraeducators, also known as instructional assistants, serve a variety of functions within public schools. Many times they are hired to work directly with students with disabilities and facilitate...
View ArticleCollaborating to Support Meaningful Participation in Recreational Activities
Article by Abby Twyman, M.Ed., BCBA An article published in Topics in Language Disorders in 2008, Collaborating to Support Meaningful Participation in Recreational Activities of Children with Autism...
View ArticleVideo Modeling to Teach Line Dancing
Article by Abby Twyman, M.Ed., BCBA Many students with autism which I have worked with love music and dancing. There has been a lot of research conducted around the use of video modeling to teach a...
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