CategoriesAutism Live Autism NetworkToday’s jargon term is The Premack Principle. Premack’s Principle states that people are more likely to engage in a behavior that they don’t want to do if it means they also get to do something they want to do. Powerful!
Live footage from the emotional candlelight vigil in memory of Paul Lee held on September 22, 2015. Paul Lee died tragically after being left on his school bus for over 8 hours in extreme heat. Hundreds of families attended the vigil to show their support for Paul’s family and to remember this unique young man.
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Joanne Lara, author of Autism Movement Therapy, talks about her whole brain approach to teaching individuals on the spectrum, using music and dance to help them unlock their creativity and awaken areas of their brain that have previously remained dormant. Joanne offers training and certification to help others to be able to do this work in their area. For more information visit: www.autismmovementtherapy.com
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Today’s jargon is Least Restrictive Environment. IDEA states that children with disabilities have a right to a free, appropriate, public education in the least restrictive environment that offers a floor of opportunity to access the curriculum. Determining the least restrictive environment that is appropriate can be challenging, but it is worthwhile.
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Today’s Jargon is Executive Functions. Executive Functions are skills that help us to achieve goals. They help us to identify goals, strategize, plan, check and see if our methods are working and help us to adjust if our methods aren’t working.
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Today’s Jargon is Cognitive Skills. Cognitive Skills help us to understand thoughts and thinking, both our own thoughts and those of others.
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