[ad_1] 26 Nov Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People Posted at 16:22h in News and updates by Alliance The Autism Alliance are delighted to have been part of the working group which created the new Autism Core Capabilities Framework. This framework will be a key driver in creating a better future for people on…
[ad_1] Autism-Europe seeks testimonies to illustrate through lived experiences: – the challenges faced by autistic people in relation to employment;– how they have used their strengths and passion to gain successful employment in various fields;– the types of reasonable accommodation they may need (i.e. support or adaptation of the environment, for example) and how it can be successfully provided by employers. Testimonies should…
[ad_1] About the speaker: Robert L. Hendren, D.O., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science; Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Co-Director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center; and Director, Program for Research on Neurodevelopmental, Translational Outcomes (PRONTO). He works in the STAR Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Program. Dr. Hendren is Past President of the American…
[ad_1] Published November 20, 2019 The Autism Science Foundation has received Top-Rated Nonprofit status by GreatNonprofits for the seventh consecutive year. The Top-Rated Nonprofit Award is the based on the rating and number of reviews that ASF received from volunteers, donors and aid recipients. The GreatNonprofits Top-Rated Awards are the only awards for nonprofits determined by those who have…
[ad_1] Encouragement Speaker Derrick Hayes gives an AUTISM Interview by asking six questions through each letter in the word AUTISM to give readers an insightful perspective from parents, experts, entrepreneurs, and other leaders in the field. Today’s AUTISM Interview is with Sarah Chambers, general manager at SensaCalm (www.sensacalm.com). When Sarah’s son David was diagnosed with…
[ad_1] Photo © Lluís Ribes Mateu | Flickr / Creative Commons [Painting of the Ancient Greek demigod Hercules and the giant Antaeus, c. 1570, Oil on canvas. from the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art.] Emily Paige Ballouchavisory.wordpress.com This is the reaction I wrote in response to the article The Kids Who Beat Autism, originally…
[ad_1] Omega-3 fish oil supplements can improve attention in some youths with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. Share on PinterestA new study finds that for some youths with ADHD, omega-3 supplements are just as good as medication. ADHD is a condition in which a person presents a marked pattern of…
[ad_1] Cognitive I personally use the DAYC-2 when I test children. I also like to think about the learning progressions in the Early Learning Assessment and the Assessment of Basic Language and Learner Skills. Regardless of what you use, there are basic learner skills that are needed before children can obtain higher, more academic based…
[ad_1] Your Approach to Looking for a Job Might Be All Wrong If I had followed the standard advice and chosen a career simply because I was good at it, or had some talent, or general interest in it, today I might be a piano teacher, horticulturist, or a stenographer. And let me be clear,…
[ad_1] DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR RYAN WEXELBLATT?Ask your question about ADHD in boys here! What Is Self Talk? Almost 10 out of 10 kids I meet have never had ADHD explained to them in a way that is relevant to their daily life. 100% of the kids with whom I’ve worked (and the…