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Managing time and waiting can be a difficult skill to teach - especially in a special education setting! Use evidence-based strategies - such as visuals - while modeling how to...
Managing time and waiting can be a difficult skill to teach - especially in a special education setting! Use evidence-based strategies - such as visuals - while modeling how to...
These issues with autism high school students will make you think differently! There are so many autistic individuals who are struggling with schooling and the format in which schools present...
Autistic Community Groups are a safe and guided way for you to connect to other adults on the autism spectrum. This video explores how they work and where to sign...
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Example of an RBT game idea to practice life skills that children can apply at home. Giving children with autism skills to build independent lives and see the great progress...
Autistic children generally need additional lessons at school, and these can be put into action in different ways. The Push-In method allows your child to stay in the classroom and...
If you have a child with autism going into school, there are certain programs in place to support you and your child. These programs will vary from district to district,...
Having trouble preparing for an upcoming Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting? Learn how to prepare and communicate during an IEP meeting by watching this video. These two mock IEP meetings demonstrate...
Each autistic child has an environment that is best suited to their educational needs. This is known as the Least Restrictive Environment, or LRE. Your child may not need special...
When dealing with education law, parents of children with autism should be prepared to face the school district's team of lawyers. The right knowledge and professionals will give them what...
Autistic children are not very well-understood by their peers, leading to misinformation and unfair treatment. By educating children on autism, we can not only make a kinder and more accepting...
Qualifying your autistic child for an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requires an evaluation by the school to ensure that they meet certain requirements. Once the child qualifies for the IEP,...
While public school is usually the starting point for children with autism, it may not be the best choice for everyone. Depending on how effective the schooling is and the...
An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is a crucial part of making sure an autistic child receives a proper and effective education. IEPs are created by both the parents and the...
In this Ability Life Solutions Video Favorite, Shannon Penrod, autism mom and former teacher, delves into the function of behavior, including the four usual suspects, attention-seeking, escaping or elopement -...
Coffee Table’s Mina Malik Hussain talks with Dr. Mariam Haider, School Psychologist about school opinions, including mainstream education and other options depending on the child’s needs....
How do you prepare for the IEP? To begin, Shannon urges parents to write everything you want to talk about in advance of the meeting, and goes into detail about...
Amy Schuiteboer, a School Improvement Specialist, talks about the hands-on experience kids can(and should) get to make the transitions from school to jobs while still in high school....
In this video, Shannon Penrod talks with special education attorney Devon Rios Barellano aboutsome of the common disagreements parents have with school districts....
In this episode of Autism Live, professor John Pitney joins the program to discuss issues with the school system as they related to special education, specifically addressing the inequality of...