A Chat with Shonda Schilling
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Straight Talk About Autism
Respect Begins with Language—
Part one of a two-part article
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Dr. Prizant makes a compelling case for how the language we use to describe behavior in autism impacts our perceptions and even our actions.
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Ten Tips to Help Individuals with ASDs Follow Rules
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Dr. Bolick's tips are not only easy to follow, but also accompanied by easy-to-implement examples.
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At Peace
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A little over three years ago, the Beytien family made a very difficult decision. Alyson now shares the positive outcomes that have resulted from that decision.
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An Interview with Rudy Simone
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Dr. Liane Holliday Willey interviews Rudy Simone, an accomplished novelist, screenwriter, and jazz singer, who also happens to have Asperger syndrome. To read the entire interview Subscribe »
The World According to Teddy Bears
Synthetic Fabrics
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An original cartoon designed especially for ASQ by Brendan Keeley, a young UK cartoonist and illustrator with Asperger’s syndrome. To view the cartoon Subscribe »
Review
The Best Kind of Different: Our Family's Journey with Asperger's Syndrome
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Diane Twachtman-Cullen reviews the NY Times Best Seller written by Shonda Schilling, mother of four children, and wife of retired Red Sox pitcher, Curt Schilling.
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Tips for Improving Higher-Level Inference Ability
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Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly responds to reader requests for more tips on improving inference ability, this time with a focus on older students. To read this entire column Subscribe »
The Cutting Edge
Commentary on DSM-V Recommended Changes: The Diagnostic Wars
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Read the candid opinions of Dr. Tony Attwood, Dr. Barry Prizant, Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly, and Dr. Liane Holliday Willey.
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You'll Read about the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation to Expand Epigenetic Studies (EARLI), and how it will examine whether or not there are regions of the epigenome that are more susceptible to environmental insults, and if those epigenetic alterations affect developmental traits such as autism. You will also learn about a study that indicates that autism is not a fundamental problem of attention. To read this entire column Subscribe
Research Briefs
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This issue features abstracts on the neural correlates of pragmatic language comprehension; restricted and repetitive behaviors; and a meta-analysis of sensory modulation symptoms in individuals with ASD. To read this entire column Subscribe
Call for Research Subjects
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ASQ welcomes researchers to post information concerning their requirements for participation in their research studies. Recruitment announcements are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and are posted, at no charge, as a service to the research community. To read this entire column Subscribe
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Feature Articles
A Chat with Shonda Schilling
In this compelling interview, Shonda Schilling shares the triumphs and challenges of this quintessential American baseball family and its journey with Asperger syndrome. To read this entire interview Subscribe »
Innovative Social Skills Supports that Go Beyond Traditional Programming
Dr. Brenda Smith Myles brings her considerable expertise to bear on the subject of social skills by outlining the skills to target, and describing innovative supports.
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Throwing Out the Baby with the Bath Water?
As both a professional in the field and the mother of an adult son with Asperger syndrome, Dr. Gena Barnhill weighs in on the controversial recommendation to remove Asperger's Disorder from DSM-V.
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Executive Functioning in Everyday Life
Dr. Nancy Perry demystifies a difficult-to-grasp concept and explains her Center's approach to shoring up executive function skills in day-to-day life.
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Autism and Everyday Life: IEP or IRS—Which Meeting Do You Dread Most?
Don't let the whimsical title fool you! You'll find great tips for making IEP meetings more productive and less intimidating.
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An Overdose of Alphabet Soup
Parents and professionals alike will instantly relate to this tongue-in-cheek account of acronymic overkill!
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Great Resources for Families and Professionals
The editors of ASQ highlight some outstanding resources that are appropriate for school, home, and clinic. To see the list, Subscribe »