I have this thing about having to tell my kids every night how much I love them. Even when they're sleeping, I tell them how proud I am to be their Dad."
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Ever wonder about what resources are available to help young adults with autism to thrive in the workplace? 
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May 16, 10:11 PM
This article does not surprise me one bit! My little brother is Autism finds that he will excel when working with anything that is Digital Technology. He seems to find this form of work very engaging and is happy to continue to sit and complete his work if it is on a computer or an IPad. Other than that - he absolutely is against completing any assignments at all. So it does not surprise me that people with Autism are working in the Digital World and thriving at it! Delete the scoop?
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The Jump Start 4 Autism Program at a hospital in New Jersey is pairing preschoolers with autism with new skills. Delete the scoop?
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CPI is sponsoring teams in Good Friend, Inc.'s Hoa Aloha Bowling event in support of school bullying prevention programs. Delete the scoop?
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Some people with autism have difficulty processing intense, multiple sensory experiences at once. This animation gives the viewer a glimpse into sensory overload, and how often our sensory experiences intertwine in everyday life. Delete the scoop?
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A mom of a boy with special needs is taking steps to stop bullying and its effects. Delete the scoop?
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If you provide care for someone with a physical or mental disability, check out these support networks!
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The Caregiver Survival Network (CGSN) is an online tool for caregivers who assist people with disabilities—from Alzheimer’s to cancer to autism. Delete the scoop?
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Today is Valentine’s Day and love is in the air. My son, Norrin, is seven years old and I can count the times that he’s said “I love you” to me spontaneously. When I tell him I love him, he usually says it back (I never taught him to say it). Or he just says “yes” (and that makes me smile). I don’t know if he understands what love means. Love is an abstract concept for many kids with autism to understand. But I know that Norrins loves me, he doesn’t need to say it with words – he shows me.
I asked some autism mom bloggers how their kids show their love and this is what they shared: Delete the scoop?
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“Music possesses a universal power recognised in cultures throughout the world,” Ms Parolisi said. “It is a great motivator. Not only can it be used to enhance communication, memory and physical rehabilitation, but also to help express feelings, alleviate pain and stress and promote a sense of peace and wellbeing.” Delete the scoop?
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For kids on the autism spectrum, “winter can mean entirely different routines, environments, and supports."
While changes in patterns can lead to frustration, blogger Anabelle Listic shares interventions and tools that can help. Delete the scoop?
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Even when we do not see any changes for a long period of time we cannot give up. We must continue to teach in a kind way and step in and out to the tune that is playing at that particular time. Our special needs children and adults certainly keep us on our toes and as they continue to grow and change we must too. Delete the scoop?
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“Your son fits into the Autistic Spectrum Disorder.” Her voice was clear yet somewhat monotone. How many times has she said these words to an unprepared parent? I silently cried as her message began to fill hollowness deep inside my heart. Delete the scoop?
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Many autistic adults would like if autism were recognized as a difference rather than a disability. Many in this group are the walking, talking autistics. We can go out in public by ourselves. Some of us are parents. We are your friends, neighbors and co-workers. We might seem to be a bit odd, but we can fit in enough to at least be allowed a place in the world at large.
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Are you impressed with—but overwhelmed by—the number of apps designed to help kids on the autism spectrum? Do you want to narrow your search for the perfect app for a particular person?
The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) website features a helpful app wheel, divided into Common Learning Characteristics categories such as Social Skills, Need for Sameness or Routine, Sensory Sensitivity, Difficulty With Traditional Learning Methods, Behavior, and Communication. 
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February 13, 8:53 AM
Great resource. A shared link and PDF about how to find the perfect app! Delete the scoop?
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Classroom guinea pigs help students with autism communicate with their peers and adults.
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When you think about guinea pigs, you don’t necessarily think of their therapeutic value. Yet within a safe school environment, these little critters go to the head of the class when it comes to helping students with autism improve their social skills. 
Julia Bennett's curator insight,
April 25, 12:33 AM
This article is very brief, but it shares the power of animals to help children (autism) with disabilities. This website also provides other articles on autism as well, with links so it has a wide array of reading material for people interesting in different aspects about children with autism (also includes teaching ideas for teachers of children with autism) Delete the scoop?
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Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month! Gather together with thousands of people across the globe and Light It Up Blue. Delete the scoop?
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Equipping those around our children with simple understanding of autism's most basic elements has a tremendous impact on their ability to journey towards productive, independent adulthood. Delete the scoop?
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From participating in a fundraiser to Lighting It Up Blue, there are many things you can do to celebrate Autism Awareness Month. Delete the scoop?
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Get tips for helping individuals on the autism spectrum adjust to time, routine, and schedule changes. Delete the scoop?
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Two studies indicate that therapeutic horseback riding aids kids with autism in improving their behavior, learning, and motor skills. Delete the scoop?
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Stumped on what to do for Valentine's Day for your child or class with special needs? Here are fun crafts you can make together with kids of all abilities! Delete the scoop?
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February 13, 8:51 AM
Serendipity is a blessing for one mother of a child with autism. Delete the scoop?
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Share the wealth! Find out about great books and other resources about ASD.
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Over the years, we’ve collected a list of quite a few great tools, and we’ve added a number of our own as well. And we’ve organized many of these resources into categories that we want to share with you throughout 2013. Categories include: Books, General Autism/PBIS Information, Professional Resources, Sensory Resources, Visual Support, and Technology. Delete the scoop?
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A new study conducted by a BYU professor and two students shows that the severity of autism for children may be caused by fear.
Psychology professor Mikle South discussed that when talking with parents who have children with autism, parents often discuss the difficulties they face everyday when trying to get their children to adapt with life changes as well as changes in daily routines. Delete the scoop?
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For most children, Sunday’s success would seem insignificant. But for children diagnosed with autism or Asperger’s syndrome or other sensory sensitivity issues, such holiday moments can pose huge hurdles.
The deviation from routine and the multitude of stimuli such as Christmas music, twinkling lights and bustling, noisy crowds can be overwhelming. That’s why parents and Riverview Elementary Principal Dianne Holmes provided Sunday’s “Sensory Friendly Santa” event at the Spotsylvania County school. Delete the scoop?
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“Pets accept us.” writes Rachel. “They let us communicate in our own way.” Rachel writes for NaturalAutismTreatments.org, an organization run by individuals on the autism spectrum. Delete the scoop?
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