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Sample Articles from Autism Family Online
Autism Family Online is full of multi-media materials. Along with printed format, this site contains audio and video presentations to provide the most beneficial learning environment. Here are a few samples to give you an idea of the kinds of information and resources you'll find in the Members Area of this site.
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First Year of College: Lessons from a Parent of a Child with Asperger Syndrome
Julie Coulter
My husband and I began a new phase in life last fall as our son left home to attend college. After struggling with ADD and Asperger Syndrome through special education programs in a mainstream environment for 13 years, he had graduated from high school successfully. We are proud of his hard work and the steps he took to get to college. We are very grateful to all the teachers who helped our son prepare for college in high school. We are also very thankful for college programs for students with special needs. . . .
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Choosing the Right Career for Individuals with Asperger's Syndrome
Barbara A. Bissonnette
What makes the world of work so difficult for people with Asperger's Syndrome to manage? Most of the clients I work with in my coaching practice enter the workforce with solid academic credentials and above-average (or even exceptional) intelligence. Yet they can't seem to find the right niche or maintain steady, rewarding employment. Although there is no specific formula or set of instructions that will guarantee job success, there are strategies that increase your chances of finding and keeping satisfying work. Each article in this series is based on common employment challenges that I see in my coaching practice and a corresponding strategy to address the problem. . . .
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A Simple Solution: Tackling Common Life Activities with ASD Children
Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Attending family activities, going shopping, participating in sporting events. . . all those things that families do. . . Sometimes they go well. . .sometimes not. Parents desire for their children to be a part of family activities. Yet parents can experience challenges trying to expose their children with special needs to those activities and opportunities that other children cherish and enjoy. A family outing or a special activity that should be fun ends up being a disaster. . . .
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Re-Evaluating What We ASSUME Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Understand
Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
So here's what we need to think about What information do we ASSUME our students know? This is an issue that can apply to ALL students. But those on the Autism Spectrum will be likely to experience more difficulty that others. Challenges in thinking, reasoning, observation, imitation, comprehension or related skills affect their ability to understand the assumed. Then I received a letter Linda: I attended your seminar last week. I found it very helpful. Last night my son (almost 6) had his first Little League game (our city has a league specifically for challenged kids) and it didn't take me long to realize that I had not done a good job in preparing him . . . . . .
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Emotions: Help Students with ASD to Communicate What They Need
2 X 2 pictures
I don't want it, I don't like it, hungry, thirsty, sad, cry,
too noisy, scared, I'm mad, mad, I forgot, sick . . .
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I use information from Autism Family Online in my practice. I often tell parents about your website because I know they’ll find reliable information that will give them practical suggestions for helping their children.
Howard Elandt, Psychologist
Your website has been a huge help for me. My students have very different needs and I have downloaded great pictures to use with them. The articles have helped me deal with challenging behaviors.
Kim Renshaw, SLP
Autism Family Online helped me so much. As a parent, it empowers me to find information that I can really use. I printed some choice board pictures and then used them right away. My son loved them.
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Jacksonville, OR
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