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All Kids Included 2020 Digital Family Arts Festival … is going to be available starting Friday, September 4, 2020 and will continue to be available for several weeks. Each video featured on the page includes closed captioning, ASL interpretation and audio description. The page is designed with flexibility in mind – it can be accessed at any time that fits into your schedule and videos can be played again and again as desired. We will also be hosting the AKI art contest awards ceremony on the South …

Autism Speaks DIY Projects… Click on the DIY projects below to view the videos and get detailed instructions Weighted Lap Buddy  Create a DIY weighted lap pad for yourself or a sensory-seeker in …

How Technology Can Help… or a favorite game app can serve as a reward for positive behavior like the completion of a chore or a homework assignment. Video modeling Video modeling is a method that involves teaching skills in a visual way. The video could be of the … task or assignment, or of a teacher, educator or parent teaching the skills and steps required. Your child can watch these videos as often as he or she likes/needs to help learn important skills. Because the videos involve using a tablet or …

Challenges of COVID-19 disruptions: Guidance for autism service providers… and how your patients can access care. You can discuss what technology you can use, such as Zoom, FaceTime or other video platform, to stay in touch with your patients and deliver telehealth services.  You may be able to have phone or video … this page will be updated frequently. Gather a digital and/or hard-copy folder of printable tools, digital downloads, videos and other specific needs that families may request. Try to set up a caregiver support group via an online platform, … Recruit trusted professionals to help respond to questions with evidence-based information and tools. Record and share videos, if possible, of culturally adapted trainings to send to families to continue trainings while at home. For regions …

Using your cell phone… system if possible. Do not let anyone see you dial numbers. Do not use your cell phone to take photographs or capture videos of unsuspecting people, unless absolutely necessary. Speak in a soft voice if possible. Do not give out personal …

Autism Speaks hosts international autism advocacy conference … response and recovery activities affected individuals, families and professionals the autism community.  Below are select videos of presentations from both days of the conference. You may also view the slides presented on Day 1 and Day 2 .  Day 1 …

From denial to acceptance: Diagnosed with autism at 24… I started attending social skills and support groups. On the Internet, I discovered the autism blogosphere and YouTube videos by people with autism. I found their personal experiences about life on the autism spectrum to be a lot more …

Avoiding victimization… Debbaudt is the parent of a young man who has autism, an author, law enforcement trainer and producer of autism-related videos and curriculum for law enforcement agencies. His materials are in use by law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada …

Support for Military Families… www.autism.com Autism Speaks in early 2012 invited members of the military and their spouses to tell their stories on video to help federal policymakers, the autism community and the public to better understand the unique challenges they face raising children with autism. Several videos on this page were aired during the January 31, 2012 Congressional briefing for military families. Do you know of any …

I opened a Café to employ my daughter and others with special needs… tempering of expectations. Around the same time that I had the conversation with my friend, I was seeing these viral videos being shared around Facebook highlighting businesses that hire adults with various special needs. One, in particular, a video about Bitty & Beau’s coffee shop in Wilmington, NC, caught my attention. A coffee shop seemed an ideal business …