by Jilian DeTiberiis This is a time unprecedented in our history. COVID-19 has shaken up our lives and within that, has disrupted what we know of the educational process. For individuals with special…
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by Lianna Zemla When teaching kids language skills, such as to identify objects, it helps to separate instruction into expressive and receptive. Expressive language is speaking and receptive language is understanding what others…
As September approaches, so is the uncertainty of what the school year will bring. Will it be hybrid? In person? Online? Will my child get everything done? How will my…
What is cultural competence and how do we as practitioners work towards having it? The phrase cultural competence or cultural awareness has in recent weeks become a buzzword across many…
Now is a more important time than ever to stop the spread of germs and illness. We all know a major way to do this is to wash our hands….
Masks are now an essential item needed to be in the community. We grab our wallet, cell phone, car keys, and now a mask. Here are some ideas to increase…
Some things are completely out of our control. For example, this whole COVID-19 social distancing thing. Everything is closed. Sure you can go to the park, but when passing by…
A key feature of autism is difficulty with social skills. This can include understanding the emotions of others and the ability to understand empathy. The best tools we currently have…
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There is no perfect solution for how we address the interactions between individuals with autism and police, or other similar emergency responders. Much of the training and understanding needs to…
As we find ourselves in this most unprecedented time, we as a community and nation try to determine how to come together and open the discussion. The best place to…
Most of us are at home providing families with support the best we can. For most, this means parent training. Many parents have stepped up and are surprising us with…
Do you find yourself wondering why your child with autism can imitate what people say but seldom talks on their own? Mand training which uses incidental teaching along with prompt…