Resources, tips, and materials to help you, help children with autism
Last month, I shared several vocational jobs I implemented in my classroom. In this three-part series, I am breaking those tasks down for easy implementation in your classroom. Today, we will focus on stocking tasks, different ways to create the task, and supplies needed to put these tasks together.
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a broad range of conditions that affect communication and behavior, usually appearing by age 2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that autism affects 1 in 36 children.
As knowledge and awareness of autism grows in the community, so do the myths. Autism is currently diagnosed according to behaviours which fit into three broad areas: social difficulties, communication…
Steve Silberman in an ambitious book lays out a broad history of autism.
(HealthDay)—Adults with autism report a broad range of sexuality—being much more likely to identify as asexual, bisexual or homosexual than people without autism, a new study finds.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex condition affecting an individual across various ways. Understanding and empathizing with those on the spectrum is crucial for fostering inclusivity and support within our communities. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism goes through a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal…
So much goes through your mind when you get a diagnosis of autism for your child. There are so many questions and not so many answers. Autism is such a broad spectrum. How will your life be? Will you go on as before? What does the future hold? What changes ... Read More
Michele Collier on Instagram: "Everybody masks- but there is a huge difference between neurodivergent and neurotypical masking. Neurodivergent is a broad term I am using due to the amount of crossover for autism/ADHD/OCD/etc #fyp #neurodivergent #autism #autistic #audhd #invisibledisability #adhdtiktok #adhdinwomen #actuallyautistic #adhd #neurodiversity #unmaskingautism #ocd"
Executive function is a term that is widely used in autism circles to describe a broad array of skills that have to do with an individual’s cognitive function . Some sources say that up to 80% of those with autism suffer from executive function disorder, leading to difficulties managing time, completing tasks, and making what for many of us would be…
By Shabana Waheed Hello, my name is Shabana, I am a NASM certified personal trainer and NASM certified nutrition coach and I am neurodivergent. What does it mean to be neurodivergent? It can mean many things. It is an umbrella term that covers a broad spectrum of diversities like ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Tourette S
At a Glance In this post, we'll share some key components for building the bridge from high school to the next step so you can start planning. While we believe the items on this checklist are broad enough to be relevant to many autism families, we also want to say up front that your or the autistic person in your life’
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