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8.30.2018

Asking for Accommodations

Click here to read an excerpt about asking for accommodations from the Autism Speak Postsecondary Educational Opportunities Guide by Stephen Shore, Ed
group of students wearing backpacks walking into school
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Life Skills Programs

Click here to read an excerpt from Autism Speaks Postsecondary Educational Opportunities Guide by Linda Rogen, M.P.H. on life skills programs.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Choosing the Right Postsecondary Program

It is essential to ask the right questions as you explore postsecondary education options.  The Autism Transition Guide: Planning the Journey
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8.30.2018

Tips for Supporting Social Interaction in Youth Groups

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations with Tips for Supporting Social Interaction in Youth Groups.
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8.30.2018

Helping Peers Support Youth with Autism

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks autism-Friendly Youth Organizations on Helping Peers Support Youth with Autism.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Strategies for Success: Sports and Physical Activities

Many youth with autism are able to participate in sports and are a great asset to their team. The amount of support required to make this happen will
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Five Steps to Becoming an Inclusive Youth Organization

Below is an excerpt from Leading the Way: Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations, a guide to help youth organizations include and support girls and boys
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Tips to Support Children with Autism in Youth Programs

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations with Tips to Support Children with Autism in Youth Programs.
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8.30.2018

Inclusion: Ensuring Access for Everyone

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations on Inclusion and Ensuring Access for Everyone.
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8.30.2018

Questions to Consider in Developing Your Child’s Draft IEP

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks IEP Guide on Questions to Consider in Developing Your Child’s Draft IEP.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Preparing for the Initial IEP Meeting

In the excerpt below from Autism Speaks Guide to Individualized Education Programs, experts share tips to help you prepare for your child’s
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

How to Be an Effective Participant in the IEP Process

In the excerpt below from Autism Speaks Guide to Individualized Education Programs, experts share four ways you can be an effective participant
parents meeting with a school principal
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Requesting a Special Education Eligibility Evaluation

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Guide to Individualized Education Programs on requesting a special education eligibility
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Tool Kit Excerpt
8.30.2018

Preparing for a Haircut

Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Haircutting Training Guide on Preparing for a Haircut.
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8.30.2018

Books about autism

We asked our followers on Instagram what books about autism they would recommend to others.
a mother reading her son a book on the couch
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.27.2018

Taking Care of Yourself

Caring for a child with autism can be physically exhausting and emotionally draining. Trying to balance your time and energy with the needs of your