May June 2013

AADigest: May – June 2013

Columns:

The Way I See It – Portfolios Can Open Job and College Opportunities Temple Grandin, PhD

Perspective - “I Choose to Be Optimistic” Ellen Notbohm, BS, and Bryce Notbohm

Sensory Solutions - Joie de Vivre at Home Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR and Britt Collins, MS, OTR

Transition to Adulthood - Special Interests James Ball, EdD, BCBA-D

Social Success - Teaching about Death and Grieving Katie Brady, LCSW

The Early Years - Hello, World! Jamie Pacton, MA

Positive Behavior Strategies - Dealing with Delays and Disappointments Jed Baker, PhD

Teacher to Teacher - A Planned Approach to Teaching Social Skills Margaret Oliver, MEd

Autism Around the World - India Merry Barua, MA

Features:

On Communication and Passing for Normal
Simple, nonverbal communication makes a huge difference for individuals with ASD. – Carolyn Ogburn, MLA, and Jade

Parents and the School System: We’re All on the Same Team
Working with the schools was a key to my daughter’s growth process. – Julie Clark

Passing the Advocate Torch to Your Child
A parent’s role switches from advocate to advisor when a child transitions to college. – Ann Palmer

True Inclusion through Music
There are many ways to meaningfully include a child with ASD in the music curriculum. – Stephen Shore, EdD

Autism Moms Who Rock!
Nicole Schumacher, Jess Wilson, Erin O’Loughlin, and Patti Moore are all awesome autism moms we want you to know about! - Jamie Pacton, MA

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