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Community Participation for Individuals with Autism
A major goal for families is to be able to take advantage of the variety of activities available in their community. This can be as simple as shopping or going to the post office or other family maintenance needs. Or, it can mean taking advantage of the various recreation or leisure opportunities available. Sometimes individuals with ASD will have difficulty with activities that are easy for others. This department will investigate issues related to participating in community environments.
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Rules of the Road: Driving and ASD
Getting behind the wheel of a car is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but for high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) this task may prove particularly difficult. Along with the impulsivity, inexperience, and other traits of adolescence and young adulthood that can make driving a challenge, an individual with ASD may find him- or herself struggling with potential obstacles posed by autism itself. Can he or she quickly intuit and react to the "big picture" of any given driving situation? Can he or she . . .
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Creating All-Inclusive Extracurricular Activities Can Aid Children with Autism
Mara Sapon-Shevin & Paula Kluth
In many schools, extra-curricular activities are part of a competitive ideology that separates and sorts students. Participation in extra-curricular activities is seen as the "right" or privilege of high achieving students, as a ticket to a better college, and as a way of preparing students for participation in competitive, societal forms of a particular activity. Thus, being on the football team is seen as a way of training a few excellent athletes who may go on to play professional football; being in the school play or chorus is a way of providing high level theatrical and musical experiences for students who excel in that area who then might pursue these activities in institutions of higher learning or as community members. . . .
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Haircutting Guide
Before your child's haircut you may want to speak with the salon manager about just coming in so that your child can be acquainted with the environment. Schedule an appointment during a time when the salon is crowded so there are . . .
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Suggested Summer Activities for Children with Autism
Summer can feel long for families. The regular routines of the school year are gone, so there can be lots of time to fill. This is a perfect season to plan special activities and create new learning and play opportunities. Pick out some good family summer activities. Find a picture to represent each one and put them on the refrigerator or in a special place. Those pictures will create a menu of possible activities. That menu will help you and your child plan your days. It will help you remember to select different activities. The picture menu will help your child make choices and let you know which activities are most desirable. Here are some possibilities. . . .
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Teaching Appropriate Restaurant Behavior to Special Needs Children
Linda Hodgdon, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Do you have a favorite restaurant? Go out to eat very often? We certainly have become a "dining out" society. Drive through, sit down, buffet or fancy menu. There are lots of possibilities. Teaching students to enjoy meals out can give a family more options. Unfortunately, dining out requires some skills that students may have difficulty with. Making choices, waiting, handling unpredictable menus and tolerating busy, noisy environments can be challenging. Inappropriate behavior may turn a special event into a nightmare. . . .
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