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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 …
THE ADVENTURES OF TORTOISE & HARE - NEXT GEN… curated resource materials to use in preparation for your visit like checklists, social narratives, and “Meet Your Seat” videos. Dayton Live also has designated quiet areas in our venues for patrons to use during the performance. Our trained … finds them 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games create a new landscape of lost connections to life experiences. THE NEXT GEN features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ …
ATN/AIR-P Introduction to Behavioral Health Treatments… on Behavioral Health for quick tips you can use at home. For strategies you can use at home, watch the following ATN/AIR-P videos on behavior basics. If you need more guidance on crisis management, watch our series of Crisis Information videos on our YouTube channel. …
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 …
A letter I would have written for my parents when I was nonverbal… anytime I hear thunder, and I don’t like to be touched because of my sensory issues. Even now, as we make all the adorable videos of me dressed up as one of the best looking toddlers of all time, I know things aren’t easy, and we don’t know what …
WHO Caregiver Skills Training improves parent and child outcomes in urban India… delays and were facilitated by three teachers and a psychologist. During the group sessions, facilitators used video clips to show common communication and behavioral challenges and worked with parents to model effective intervention … Learn more: WHO Caregiver Skills Training shows promising results in Italy Watch our Autism Speaks Caregiver Quick Tips videos based on the CST program Learn how to support your autistic child with our Parent’s Guide to Autism … WHO Caregiver …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …