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Does earlier verbal development in girls increase sociability?… with social information) develops across infancy . In particular, the team explored where babies look when they view videos of people speaking and how this might relate to their social development. That research found that, between ages 2 … of life. We use sophisticated cameras and analytical technology to closely track where babies are looking when we show them videos of adults speaking to them in ways a caregiver would talk to a baby. (See image above) These differences in “looking …

Autistic people need us to act fearlessly this World Autism Month… in conversations about autism. In fact, a recent study by Drexel University found that less than one-third of autism videos posted on TikTok were accurate , while 41% were inaccurate and 32% overgeneralized. This trend is both devastating …

Helping adults on the spectrum with grief … hands-on expertise based on my own experiences with grief. I attended a lot of Zoom meetings and was interviewed for some videos that are on the website. I got to speak from my heart, so what I said was more sincere and honest. I got to explain … on the website that were wrong, things that were good, wording that needed to be tweaked. I also helped with two animated videos on the website by reviewing and commenting on the work from Exceptional Minds, the studio we worked with. After the …

Workplace Inclusion Now continues to make strides in creating meaningful opportunities for the autistic community three years after pilot program launch… One of the people who have reaped the benefits of this budding relationship is Joanna C., star of Autism Speaks’ WIN video and highlighted in a featured profile during World Autism Month 2021. Joanna’s mom, Lisa, couldn’t be more … having conversations and will tell strangers that she is famous because of the attention she’s got from her Autism Speaks’ videos. She’ll tell her story to anyone who will listen.”  With just one in five people with disabilities, including those …

Swim and Water Safety… YMCAs offer special needs swim instruction, so this could be another option to consider. The program Swim Angelfish has videos with tips and strategies for teaching swimming on their YouTube page. Keep the lessons fun and interactive.  You can …

Autism Speaks connects families and caregivers of children with autism to essential skills through Caregivers Skills Training program… connection. “WHO’s digital CST experience, eCST, delivers pre-recorded courses and digital content, including quick tip videos, quizzes and prompts, to caregivers who lack access to in-person group trainings,” said Dr. Chiara Servili, who leads …

Helping autistic teens master puberty, health and hygiene… Each session included a small group of children and parents, and we used a multi-sensory approach with written, video and hands-on lessons. For instance, for each week’s topic, we created an illustrated handout. Using this as our guide, … providing written definitions and descriptions, such “What is puberty?” We supplemented this written information with short videos. And we practiced some of the skills, such as washing our faces, putting on deodorant, brushing our teeth, shaving, …

Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit… , irritability and behavioral health  for quick tips you can use at home. Watch their  Quick Tip Caregiver Skills Training Videos for parents and caregivers. Haga clic aquí para acceder este recurso en español. … Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit …

Autism symptoms… need for routine Extreme distress at even small changes in plans or routine Ritualistic behaviors (e.g. watching the same videos over and over, repeatedly touching objects in a set order) Need for routine (e.g. same daily schedule, meal menu, …

Parent Worries: Adult Son with Autism Still Obsessed with Barney… and encourage him or her to develop new abilities. Another option is to try pairing a new activity with one of his favorite videos. For example, with a Barney video playing in the background, the two of you might play a game of checkers. In this way, playing checkers may take on …