Autism

17 07, 2017

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

2019-10-03T13:13:43-05:00

This article from Understood.org will help you understand what Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) are, skills affected by NVLD, how NVLD is diagnosed, and how you can help your child. Many people think of “learning disabilities” as issues with verbal skills such as reading or writing. But what if your child has strong verbal skills and a big vocabulary, but doesn’t understand when somebody is being sarcastic? What if he reads at an advanced level but can’t tell you the most important parts of the story? These are classic signs of nonverbal learning disabilities (NVLD). NVLD is a brain-based condition that affects [...]

Nonverbal Learning Disabilities2019-10-03T13:13:43-05:00
16 05, 2017

Extended School Year (ESY) for Kids with Autism

2017-06-30T15:17:56-05:00

If your child with autism is like mine, he thrives on routine. Set up a program that works for him, and he’s up with the sun, ready to jump on the school bus, and eager to do what he’s done yesterday and the day before. Then the school year ends. And for many families, the problems begin. Children with autism have a tough time adjusting to transitions and change.  But summer is all about vacations to new places, interactions with extended family, different routines, and unexpected events. What’s even tougher is the reality that children with autism, unlike typical children, have a [...]

Extended School Year (ESY) for Kids with Autism2017-06-30T15:17:56-05:00
20 09, 2016

2 Commonly Misunderstood Strategies for Students with Autism

2019-05-30T11:55:33-05:00

The In-Home and Community-Based Training & Parent/Family Training and Support resource manual on the ESC 10 website provides information, procedural guidance and practical considerations for trainers responsible for developing and implementing individualized in-home & community-based services and individualized Parent/Family Support services.

2 Commonly Misunderstood Strategies for Students with Autism2019-05-30T11:55:33-05:00
13 09, 2016

3 Ways Technology Can Help Students with Autism

2019-05-30T12:13:11-05:00

One of out every 68 kids in the United States is on the autism spectrum, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While it’s true that most children these days are considered “digital natives,” children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) also find themselves most comfortable with a device in their hands.”

3 Ways Technology Can Help Students with Autism2019-05-30T12:13:11-05:00
30 03, 2016

Need Info about Autism in Multiple Languages?

2019-05-30T11:05:46-05:00

The USC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities has translated the “Learn the Signs. Act Early” autism fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) into multiple languages to reach underserved populations.

Need Info about Autism in Multiple Languages?2019-05-30T11:05:46-05:00

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