Putting Love into Life Skills
Autism Parenting Advice

Putting Love into Life Skills

An article about how parents and educators can teach neurodivergent children love as a life skill. My early days in special education were a rollercoaster. I was excited, terrified, overconfident, and underprepared. All of my supervisors and trainers had instilled in me the importance of building student independence and involvement in their community and education.

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What Does ABA Contribute to the Autism Community?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

What Does ABA Contribute to the Autism Community?

Two academics analyze the nuts and bolts of ABA therapy in the autism community. Behavior analysis incorporates a field, philosophy, and science (Morris, Altus, & Smith, 2013). Experimental analysis of behavior is the science of behaviorism. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the application of that science to human behavior. The early practitioners of ABA described

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5 Ways to Start Sex Education for Children with Autism https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/autism-sex-education/
Education and Classroom

5 Ways to Start Sex Education for Autistic Children

All children grow up. No diagnosis stops puberty in its tracks. It’s crucial to start sex education for autistic children early, as they experience the same teenage changes and emotions as everyone else. Unfortunately, harmful stereotypes often prevent them from getting the support they need for healthy development and safety. Here’s what you should know:

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