Autism Jargon: Least Restrictive Environment
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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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Autism Jargon: Executive Functions
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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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Autism Jargon: Cognitive Skills
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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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Autism Jargon: BIP
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Today’s Jargon is BIP. BIP stands for Behavioral Intervention Plan. It is essential to have a well written Behavioral Intervention Plan that is based on scientifically proven techniques and that includes appropriate replacement behaviors. For more information visit: www.skillsbipbuilder.com
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Autism Jargon: Negative Reinforcement
Autism Jargon: Positive Reinforcement
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Today’s Jargon is Positive Reinforcement. Positive Reinforcement is one of the cornerstones of a good ABA program. Sign up for Autism Live’s free newsletter at: http://www.autism-live.com/join-our-email-list.aspx
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Ed Asner: Autism Father and Grandfather
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Ed Asner holds the record for most Emmys won by a male actor, but he is also an Autism Dad and an Autism Grandfather. Ed talks about his many roles during On the Spectrum with Matt Asner. Ed Asner’s Annual Poker Tournament to raise funds and awareness for Autism Speaks will take place on September 12th. For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ed-Asner-Friends-Poker-Tournament-for-Autism-Speaks/152122504943374
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Navah Paskowitz: Friendship Circle by the Sea
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Navah Paskowitz joins Matt Asner for On the Spectrum with Matt Asner to talk about a two day Friendship Circle by the Sea family retreat happening on August 16 and 17th! This event is for the whole family, it is affordable, beneficial and at the BEACH! For more information visit www.fcbythesea.org Navah Paskowitz, is director for this special event with may amazing speakers and guests including Kerri Bowers, John Sahakian and Matt Asner!
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Autism Jargon: Fine Motor Skills
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Today’s Jargon is Fine Motor Skills. Fine motor skills involve the small muscles in the body, that help us make small precise movements. Fine motor skills allow us are often involved in hands, finger and toes. They help us to eat and to button our clothes, open a bottle, write with a pen as well as a host of other actions.
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Autism Jargon: Gross Motor Skills
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Today’s Jargon is Gross Motor Skills. Gross motor skills involve the large muscles in the body, things like walking, running and jumping. In fact, it involves all of the things being feature this week at the Special Olympics!
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