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Eileen Bailey

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23 Ways to Accommodate Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in the Classroom

During IEP and Section 504 meetings, parents meet with school officials to determine what accommodations and modifications should be implemented to best help their child. But it is hard to know what is considered reasonable and what types of accommodations you should ask for. Each child with autism or Asperger’s syndrome is different, each... Read moreChevron
posted 10/16/2012, comments (0)|
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10 Tips for Parents to Help Your Child with ASD Succeed at School

If your child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the school day can be frustrating. He may have some behavioral problems or might be frustrated with his inability to communicate with the teacher and other classmates. Because each child with ASD is different, and has different needs, there is no cookie-cutter plan you can put into place to help... Read moreChevron
posted 10/11/2012, comments (0)|
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Facts and Statistics

There is a lot of information, and misinformation, surrounding autism spectrum disorders (ASD), so this week, I decided to look through some reputable sites and bring you basic facts and statistics. Autism spectrum disorders are a range of disorders including autism disorder( also called classic utism), Aperger’s syndrome, childhood... Read moreChevron
posted 10/03/2012, comments (0)|
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Can Pets Help Children with Autism?

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have difficulties with social interactions and communication. While some children, more severely impacted, have cognitive impairment, not all children with ASD have these types of impairments. Those with Asperger’s syndrome or high functioning autism often have high intelligence levels but lack the skills to... Read moreChevron
posted 09/25/2012, comments (0)|
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Using Strengths to Help Develop Social Competence in Teens with ASD

A few weeks ago I wrote a post, Treating Adolescents with Autism Not Always Effective, explaining that a recent study showed that traditional treatments for children with autism, such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language therapy and communication and social skills training isn’t as effective in adolescents as in... Read moreChevron
posted 09/19/2012, comments (0)|