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IEP Transition Plan Checklist… get them excited for their future. This should be shared with the student's IEP team and can be used as a supplement to Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit . … IEP Transition Plan Checklist …
Never Everglades- Sensory Friendly Show… Theater. Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all with autism or with sensory sensitivities. When: October 16th, 2021 @ 11am Where: Sandrell Rivers Theater Tickets: …
Meet Dr. David Beversdorf… Beversdorf always has the brain on his mind. His interest in understanding how we think led him to explore how thinking in autism is different. Now his work focuses on how the brain impacts social skills in autistic people, and ultimately, how to help. In central Missouri where Beversdorf works at the University of Missouri’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, people with autism and their families experience similar challenges as elsewhere in …
Meet Ryan Yuen, Ph.D.… lie in the puzzle of the human genome. A geneticist by training, the complex interaction of different genetic variants in autism is a particular thread he wants to unravel. “I think understanding autism better will help us understand what is unique about being a human, which in turn may help me understand more about …
Meet Ishaan H. … been 13 years since Dr. Ian Holloway and his wife, Dr. Mousumee Dutta Holloway, were told their youngest child, Ishaan, had autism. At the time, the couple wasn’t familiar with autism and had no idea where to turn for the critical services their 18-month-old son would need to begin his lifelong …
New grant recipients announced… Autism Speaks funds programs that provide people with autism with social and educational experiences. Through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program, we fund activities …
Meet Bryan Rivera Medina… bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences focusing on Human Biology. However, it was his hands-on experience with children with autism that truly ignited his passion for special education. Witnessing how minor adjustments and personalized strategies could unlock potential and foster independence inspired Bryan to dive deeper into understanding autism and champion inclusivity. Bryan’s dedication hasn’t gone unnoticed. He was named a United Nations Educator … define “disability.” His approach focuses on participatory inclusion, emphasizing the unique contributions individuals with autism bring to personal, economic, and social progress. His innovative use of artificial intelligence to enhance emotional …
Review of interventions for autistic adults finds lack of evidence-based treatments … that priorities of autistic adults were overlooked in the existing research. In a review published May 1 in the journal Autism , only 19 studies of 778 initially considered met the criteria to be considered evidence for interventions for … one of the study’s authors. Dr. Shore is a professor of special education at Adelphi University and a member of the Autism Speaks Board of Directors as well as the Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee. “We found in our review that …
Meet Maria… journey. In 1987, Maria’s search for answers eventually led her to the Venezuelan Society for Children and Adults with Autism (SOVENIA), the first organization of its kind in the country dedicated to improving the lives of people with autism. According to its website, SOVENIA was founded in 1979 and is a diagnostic center for children, adolescents, and …
CDC Prevalence Update FAQ… 1. What are the results of the CDC autism prevalence update? This week, the CDC updated its biennial report of autism prevalence among the nation’s children, estimating that 1 in 36 children in the U.S. is on the autism spectrum . 2. What are the findings of the report? Key findings include: One in 36 children, or 2.7% of 8-year-old …