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Bicycle Commuting as an Adult with High Functioning Autism
I am an adult woman with high functioning autism. The goal of this blog is to tell you how I went about bicycle commuting as an adult with high functioning autism. And, to show you how you can bicycle commute too! I have been commuting by bicycle for the past 14 or 15 years.
Early signs of autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability that appears in the first few years of a child’s life. While people with ASD don’t look different, they often communicate, interact, behave and learn in ways that are very different from most people.
Your child with autism can go to college
Is college an option for my child with autism? Often, the answer is yes, your child with autism can go to college. Whether they are looking at a two-year associate’s program or a four-year bachelor’s program, or even a trade school for vocational training, there are many options. And, they can be successful, though they may need some supports.
Aged out of early intervention services
When you have a child who is older than 36 months, they are too old to receive the early intervention services provided by the Infant and Toddler Connection. However, do
Online dating and friendships for autism
Written by: Briana Judd, MS, BCBA, LBA Hi friends! Have you heard about Uneepi yet? Uneepi is an exciting new website for Online dating and friendships for autism and other developmental disabilities such as Asperger's. What does Uneepi offer in the way...
What is Your Gift?
What is Your Gift? About 5 years ago, I was fortunate enough to find my dad after 30 years of searching. As I sat alone at the airport, waiting to start my 8-hour journey from Virginia to Germany, I experienced an enlightening moment regarding my anticipated...
I’ll Never Be As Successful As Those Girls
A task analysis is a written and/or pictorial list of steps that make up a complex skill. The sequence of steps written in a task analysis indicate the order in which steps should be completed. Task analyses are used every day
Task Analysis: Analyzing Complex Skills
A task analysis is a written and/or pictorial list of steps that make up a complex skill. The sequence of steps written in a task analysis indicate the order in which steps should be completed. Task analyses are used every day
Teaching outside of the table: Natural Environment Teaching (NET) and its benefits
Many times, people see ABA therapy and think Discrete Trial Instruction (DTI). This style of teaching is usually characterized by seated table work, quick repeated questions, and candy or another similar treat as a reinforcer…
Think About This
Amid reports of surges, peaks and severe shortages in testing kits, personal protective equipment (PPE), patient ventilators, and ICU beds, states are drafting crisis standards of care to guide clinical decision-making during the Covid-19 pandemic
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