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Ensuring Effective IDEA Mandated Extended School Year (ESY) Programs: Strategies to Prevent Skill Regression in Your District Ensuring Effective IDEA Mandated Extended School Year (ESY) Programs: Strategies to Prevent Skill Regression in Your District

Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month: 8 Ways to Support and Empower Autistic Individuals Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month: 8 Ways to Support and Empower Autistic Individuals

Fostering Autism Acceptance in School Districts: A Guide for School District Administrators Fostering Autism Acceptance in School Districts: A Guide for School District Administrators

Social & Emotional Development of 4-Year-Olds Social & Emotional Development of 4-Year-Olds

Physical Development in 4-Year-Olds Physical Development in 4-Year-Olds

Cognitive Milestones in 4-Year-Olds Cognitive Milestones in 4-Year-Olds

Language & Communication in 4-Year-Olds: What to Expect Language & Communication in 4-Year-Olds: What to Expect

Top 10 Blogs on Homeschooling Autistic or Special Needs Students Top 10 Blogs on Homeschooling Autistic or Special Needs Students

Autism and Stereotypes: A Few Tips for Survival Autism and Stereotypes: A Few Tips for Survival

It’s So Confusing: The Language of Neurodiversity and Disability It’s So Confusing: The Language of Neurodiversity and Disability

How Autism and/or ADHD Can Destroy Motivation How Autism and/or ADHD Can Destroy Motivation

Autistic Vs. Having Autism:* The Importance of Labels Autistic Vs. Having Autism:* The Importance of Labels

ABLLS Vs. VB-MAPP Assessments: What’s the Difference? ABLLS Vs. VB-MAPP Assessments: What’s the Difference?

4 Things I Wish Parents Knew About Autism 4 Things I Wish Parents Knew About Autism

From Disorder to Divergence: Charting the Progress of Perceptions of Autism From Disorder to Divergence: Charting the Progress of Perceptions of Autism

Why Autistic/ADHD People Are Drawn to Other Autistic/ADHD People Why Autistic/ADHD People Are Drawn to Other Autistic/ADHD People

Autism Service Disparities for People of Color Autism Service Disparities for People of Color

What Does It Mean to Be on the Spectrum? What Does It Mean to Be on the Spectrum?

Happy International Left Handers’ Day! Is There a Connection Between Handedness and Autism? Happy International Left Handers’ Day! Is There a Connection Between Handedness and Autism?

Helping Your Autistic* Child Develop Emotional Intelligence Helping Your Autistic* Child Develop Emotional Intelligence

Autism: It Does Get Better! Autism: It Does Get Better!

The Persistence of Time: Managing Time on the Spectrum The Persistence of Time: Managing Time on the Spectrum

The Pros and Cons of Using Teletherapy for Autism Evaluations and Diagnoses The Pros and Cons of Using Teletherapy for Autism Evaluations and Diagnoses

Celebrating Pi Day: Is There a Special Connection Between Math Skills and Autism? Celebrating Pi Day: Is There a Special Connection Between Math Skills and Autism?

What Are the Three Levels of Autism? What Are the Three Levels of Autism?

Recognizing Signs of Autism in Girls Recognizing Signs of Autism in Girls

Language Delays: How to Rule out Hearing Loss for Autistic Children Language Delays: How to Rule out Hearing Loss for Autistic Children

Pushing the Envelope: Autism Rates are Increasing Pushing the Envelope: Autism Rates are Increasing

What Research Has Shown About School Closures Impact on Autistic Students What Research Has Shown About School Closures Impact on Autistic Students

How to Help Autistic People Who May Be Feeling Suicidal How to Help Autistic People Who May Be Feeling Suicidal

Identity First: On Knowing Who You Are Identity First: On Knowing Who You Are

School Guide to Expanding Medicaid Reimbursements for Special Education and Other Health and Behavioral Services School Guide to Expanding Medicaid Reimbursements for Special Education and Other Health and Behavioral Services

10 Myths About Autism 10 Myths About Autism

Twice Exceptional: Untangling the Paradox of Giftedness and Autism Twice Exceptional: Untangling the Paradox of Giftedness and Autism

10 Things a Grandmother of an Autistic Child Would Like Other Children to Know 10 Things a Grandmother of an Autistic Child Would Like Other Children to Know

Under- and Over-diagnosis of ASD: Do Race and Social Class Matter? Under- and Over-diagnosis of ASD: Do Race and Social Class Matter?

Are My Child's Speech Delays a Sign of Autism? Are My Child's Speech Delays a Sign of Autism?

New Research on Autism Spectrum Disorder New Research on Autism Spectrum Disorder

9 Ways to Celebrate World Autism Day! 9 Ways to Celebrate World Autism Day!

Devil or Angel? The Process of Diagnosis for Autistic Children Devil or Angel? The Process of Diagnosis for Autistic Children

What Is Stimming? What Is Stimming?

Girls and Autism: The Impact of Gender Bias in Research on Autism Girls and Autism: The Impact of Gender Bias in Research on Autism

A New Curriculum for All Children with Autism A New Curriculum for All Children with Autism

Benefits and Strategies for Teaching Art to Children with Autism: Help for Art Challenged Adults Why Art? Benefits and Strategies for Teaching Art to Children with Autism: Help for Art Challenged Adults Why Art?

Strengths-based Approaches to Autism for Teachers, SLPs, and Parents Strengths-based Approaches to Autism for Teachers, SLPs, and Parents

Reconocer los Signos y Sintomas del Autismo Reconocer los Signos y Sintomas del Autismo

Top Safety Risks for Children with Autism and How to Communicate with First Responders Top Safety Risks for Children with Autism and How to Communicate with First Responders

World Autism Awareness Day 2019: A Look Back and a Look Forward World Autism Awareness Day 2019: A Look Back and a Look Forward

Does My Student Have Autism? A Guide for Teachers Does My Student Have Autism? A Guide for Teachers

Celebrate Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month With STAGES® Learning! Celebrate Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month With STAGES® Learning!

Ten Holiday Gifts for Children with Autism Ten Holiday Gifts for Children with Autism

Can Horseback Riding Help Children with Autism? Can Horseback Riding Help Children with Autism?

The Research Effectiveness of the Language Builder® Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) The Research Effectiveness of the Language Builder® Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS)

School Support for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide for Parents School Support for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Guide for Parents

How a Child’s Special Interests Can Assist in Learning and Growing How a Child’s Special Interests Can Assist in Learning and Growing

Autism Magazines and Journals Autism Magazines and Journals

Leveraging Special Interests to Help Children with Autism: An Autistic Person* Shares Her Experiences Leveraging Special Interests to Help Children with Autism: An Autistic Person* Shares Her Experiences

In the News: Autism Research In the News: Autism Research

Work Environments, Adjustments for Autistic Employees Work Environments, Adjustments for Autistic Employees

Parents Guide to Bullying for Children with Autism Parents Guide to Bullying for Children with Autism

Autism Explained Autism Explained

Author Catlaina Vrana On Her New Book “Ella Autie” Author Catlaina Vrana On Her New Book “Ella Autie”

Stages Learning Top Resources for Autism Stages Learning Top Resources for Autism

Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Autism Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of Autism

The Talk: Speaking with Your Child About Autism The Talk: Speaking with Your Child About Autism

Raising Money for Autism? Find Out Where Your Dollars Go Raising Money for Autism? Find Out Where Your Dollars Go

Spreading the Word in Pakistan: Global Autism Awareness Project Spreading the Word in Pakistan: Global Autism Awareness Project

Syrian Refugees with Autism Are Given a Second Chance Syrian Refugees with Autism Are Given a Second Chance

Autism Goes to Hollywood: Our Favorite Documentaries, Movies and TV Shows Depicting Characters with Autism Autism Goes to Hollywood: Our Favorite Documentaries, Movies and TV Shows Depicting Characters with Autism

5 Ways We Can Make the World More Autism Friendly 5 Ways We Can Make the World More Autism Friendly

Autism and Art Therapy: Four Beneficial Treatment Options Autism and Art Therapy: Four Beneficial Treatment Options

The Therapeutic Power of Pets for Children with Autism The Therapeutic Power of Pets for Children with Autism

Grandparent's Guide to Shopping for a Grandchild who has Autism Grandparent's Guide to Shopping for a Grandchild who has Autism

How to Enjoy the Holidays with a Loved One Who Has Autism How to Enjoy the Holidays with a Loved One Who Has Autism

New Tools to Help Your Child Sleep New Tools to Help Your Child Sleep

Autism Parents: How Do You Rate on Self-Care? Autism Parents: How Do You Rate on Self-Care?

Talking about Puberty with Children with Autism Talking about Puberty with Children with Autism

Teaching Stranger Safety to Kids with Autism Teaching Stranger Safety to Kids with Autism

Autism is on the Rise Autism is on the Rise

Part 2 of 4: Building Vocabulary Part 2 of 4: Building Vocabulary

Part 1 of 4: Encouraging Emerging Language and Receptive Vocabulary Part 1 of 4: Encouraging Emerging Language and Receptive Vocabulary

How to Modify Chores for your Child with Autism How to Modify Chores for your Child with Autism

Favorite Autism Stories of 2013 Favorite Autism Stories of 2013

Importance of Categorization Importance of Categorization

Teaching Kids with Autism about Emotions Teaching Kids with Autism about Emotions

Community Helpers and Occupation Flash Cards for Autism Community Helpers and Occupation Flash Cards for Autism

Basic Matching Activities Basic Matching Activities

Back to School Success Back to School Success

Using Picture Flashcards for Language Development for Autistic* Children Using Picture Flashcards for Language Development for Autistic* Children

Using Games to Promote Peer Interaction Using Games to Promote Peer Interaction

What is Autism? What is Autism?

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