Making (and keeping) friends
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 Whereas, many children learn these basic skills simply by exposure to
social situations, children with ASD often need to be taught skills
explicitly, and as early as possible. This article addresses
social skill deficits in young children with ASD by providing a
systematic five-step model for social skills instruction, with
particular emphasis placed on an emerging intervention strategy, video
self-modeling (VSM).
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On the ride of his life...
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 Ask most people whether they consider themselves charitable and they'll
tell you they are. They write checks, participate in 5Ks to raise money
for this or that. They'll volunteer at a soup kitchen, or do any of the
countless things that make life easier for the disabled or less
fortunate. They give of themselves. But they are not R.J. Barnes.
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Video: "You don't seem like you have Asperger's"
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 A.J. Mahari, diagnosed in adulthood with Asperger's Syndrome, talks
about her experience hearing "You don't seem like you have
Asperger's" from others. |
Video: Asperger's and difficulties in social settings
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 Tristan Hanslip, residing in Australia, talks about his Asperger's and
his difficulties in social situations.
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Video: Tony and his mentor, Kyle
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 This is a video about Tony and his mentor, Kyle. Tony has Asperger's
syndrome and when his mother asked for a mentor Volunteers in Service
stepped in to help find one.
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Two autism studies seeking participants
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Two university sponsored studies are seeking participants. For more information, please click here to learn more.
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