There has been a growing interest in the study of executive function (EF) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent years, particularly among school-aged children and adults. However, less attention has been devoted to EF difficulties in preschoolers despite the importance of th...
Understanding Intolerance of Uncertainty for Autistic Adults: Development of the Adult Coping with Uncertainty in Everyday Situations© Programmedepression)J. RodgersR. HerremaE. HoneyM. Freeston
Open-plan offices are designed for collaboration and communication. Yet, they can pose significant challenges for autistic adults. These challenges are pronounced for those with sensory processing disorder (SPD). Constant noise, visual stimulation, and lack... ...
Liberal voters might trust bearded men to chop wood, write screenplays, and play in bands, but making decisions about wars and national economic programs are tasks they believe are best left in the hands of the cleanly shaved. Is this reasoning warranted? No, of course not, but really is n...
Behavioral Based Staff Training is a special kind of training program for adults, like teachers & school staff, to help them learn important skills needed to work with kids on the Autism spectrum like communication, leadership, and crisis prevention. It’s a special class for grown-ups where ...
adults with autismor thosecolleges that are well-suited for autistic students. Autism resource centers (ARC’s),The Asperger/Autism NetworkandAutism Speaksare but a few examples of organizations whose mission is to support the autism spectrum community and help autistic folks move forward. Le...
When I wake up on summer mornings, I know I am going to my favorite place to volunteer and make a difference in someone's life just by being with him or her -- a summer school for autistic (患孤独症的)children. By helping the kids read or do math, I am not only teaching importan...
After a first work regarding the definition of a Persona for a child with ASD [11], the work presented in this article is our first step on the design and development of an application that aims to accomplish the goals described above: to propose an application targeting autistic children, ...
Iyad Halak, 32, was a mentally challenged autistic man. His crime? He was a Palestinian man walking down the street carrying something that was mistaken for a weapon. When the armed forces yelled for him to stop, this mentally disabled man ran away and attempted to hide. The police ...
Apple points out that that CDC notes that 1 in 68 U.S. children are affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). iPad in particular has generated positive feedback from parents, therapists and Autistic children and adults themselves as being a breakthrough communication tool, as featured in the...