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Tool Kit Excerpt
8.27.2018
Employment Models: Which Option is Best for You?
Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Employment Tool Kit on finding a job that is right for you.
News
8.25.2018
Video: This program is teaching social skills to young adults with autism
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), is a 16 week-long program that teaches social skills, including tips on
News
8.25.2018
Social skills classes produce lasting benefits for adults with autism
A social skills program for young adults with autism provides lasting benefits, including steady growth in social connections, according to a new
Blog
8.25.2018
Nine Ways I Helped Foster Friendships for My Son with Autism
People are so amazed that my son with autism has friends and I get that.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Tips on Applying for Financial Aid
Below is a post by J-Jaye Hurley, autism mom and Autism Speaks Autism Response Team coordinator. 1. Print all pages of the application and read
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Finding the Right Financial Professional
So many families search for quite some time before they find the right medical team. It is this same persistence and focus needed to find the right
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Guardianship and Conservatorship
If you feel that at 18, your autistic child cannot make important legal decisions, consider pursuing guardianship so you can make such decisions for
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Special Needs Trusts
Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Financial Planning Tool Kit on the creation of a Special Needs Trust
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Accessing Funding Through State and Federal Programs
There are roughly three avenues of support for our children, and it is our role as parents to advocate these three avenues tirelessly in order for our
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
How to prepare your autistic child for dental visits
In this excerpt from the Autism Speaks Dental Guide, get tips to help prepare your autistic child for a visit to the dentist.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Autism and brushing teeth
For children with autism, brushing teeth can be difficult. In this excerpt from the Dental Guide, get tips for helping your autistic child brush their
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8.24.2018
Planning for a Crisis
Preparation and strategies for coping and staying safe in crisis situations is essential and it is important for the team, including the family, to
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Helpful Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior
Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit on Helpful Strategies to Promote Positive Behavior.
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8.24.2018
Adapting Your Environment
Things to consider when working to create a more successful environment and minimize challenging behaviors.
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8.24.2018
Things to Look For in Your Child's Team
In order to meet their various needs, many people with autism, especially those with challenging behaviors, need a team to develop specialized and
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018