The transition to high school is exciting and terrifying all in the same. Some students – with or without Autism – may be overwhelmed by new peers, teachers and the school itself. Peer pressure becomes a more significant aspect of daily life. High school is a time for teenagers to gain new freedoms […]
ABLG TV interviews President of National Autism Association on Safety
We had the great fortune to sit down with Wendy Fournier, President and one of the Founding Board Members of the National Autism Association. She is also parent of an individual with Autism. We got to talk about wandering and elopement, and we learned some fresh perspectives on taking a “multi-layered approach” to addresses these behaviors. […]
Symptoms of Autism: Joint Attention
Have you heard about “joint attention?” It’s important to get to know it. Failure to develop joint attention is a key symptom of Autism! Joint attention is also a critical Social Skill. Joint attention occurs when two people engage in:verbalizations, gestures, and/or eye contact between each other and a common object. There are two sides of […]
