Learners with Autism: Inclusive Practices for Educators
These inclusive practices are valuable for any class. They are especially important for children with autism.
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Autism & Your Child: Talking to Your Pediatrician
Use this checklist to prepare for a conversation with your pediatrician or specialist.
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Books About Autism & Neurodiversity for Parents, Young Adults, Teens & Kids
The following selection of books includes resources for parents, young adults, kids, teens and tweens. Read more ›
5 Ways to Help a Child With Autism Learn Social Skills
Of course no parent likes to watch a child struggle in any scenario. For parents of children with autism, that struggle often takes place in social situations — in a classroom, on a playground or during a simple conversation. Read more ›
Autism Resources from Sesame Workshop [web resource]
Explore Sesame Workshop’s free, bilingual resources to help support the autistic children in your life. Read more ›
What Is Sensory Processing Disorder?
It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by competing conversations or flashing lights, but for children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, these sensations disrupt and overwhelm everyday life. Read more ›
Understanding Sensory Integration
Sensory integration is an essential part of your development — it helps define everything from the way you see and hear things in the world, to the way that your body exists in space and more. Yet, research suggests that anywhere from 5% to 16.5% of people experience sensory processing challenges, especially in those with conditions like autism spectrum disorder. Read more ›
The Autism/ADHD Podcast [web resource]
Children with ADHD and Autism often require a different approach. In the Autism/ADHD podcast series, behavior expert Holly Blanc Moses shares her strategies to help children diagnosed with autism and ADHD effectively improve their behavior, emotional health, social skills, and academic performance. Read more ›
The Neurodiversity Podcast [web resource]
I Just Learned My Child Has Autism — Now What?
The CDC and National Health Statistics Reports estimate that there is a 1-2% chance of a child being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and the rates for boys are higher than that for girls. So, if your child has just been diagnosed with autism, you are not alone. Read more ›
