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| A Child Who Flies “Under the Radar”--When a Diagnosis Isn’t Made: Part Three | In this podcast, we will continue the last conversation by looking at 4-5 year olds. It is easy at times to see a child’s behavior outside of the context of their age and stage. When we look again at what we are hoping to teach children in a larger sense, we can begin to appreciate some of those challenging behaviors as their way at reaching important milestones! | Podcast |
| Autism Diagnosis: One Family’s Experience | This podcast episode allows us to hear a unique perspective from a parent as she looks back over her family’s journey through a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Each path is unique in this process and we are able to hear the ups and downs from her individual perspective and learn what is working for her child, based on his needs. | Podcast |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | Definitions, characteristics, and strategies to include young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). | Tipsheet |
| Choosing A Setting--What is the Best Option for a Child with Autism: Part Two | In our continued discussion with Pat Pulice, M.A., L.P., Vice President of Integrated Health Care at Fraser in Minneapolis, MN, we will look at different settings a child might be in who has an autism diagnosis and how to build a beneficial environment for children we serve. What kinds of supports are present in the therapeutic setting which help a child as they develop skills and when does an inclusive setting with typical developing peers offer other benefits to the child? Early educators can examine their environment for structure, routines, stimulation, and visual supports. Again, each child is an individual and their needs will vary but we will discuss some general strategies for inclusion. | Podcast |
| Cómo utilizar los apoyos visuales (How to use visual supports) | Las siguientes son algunas de las formas en que se pueden utilizar los apoyos visuales para beneficiar a todos los niños pequeños, independientemente de sus capacidades.The following are some of the ways in which visual supports can be used to benefit all young children, regardless of ability. | Tipsheet |
| Early Childcare Provider's Guide to Managing Challenging Behaviors | Autism Speaks has published this toolkit to assist early childcare providers to improve their management of challenging behaviors in the classroom. Although the focus is on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the intervention strategies and positive behavioral methods described in the toolkit can be used for any child struggling with attention deficits, intellectual disability, anxiety and delayed social skills. | Document |
| Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn Responses | Learn to recognize Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn responses and craft strategies for students to regulate and avoid response escalation. | Tipsheet |
| Guidelines for Use of Deep Pressure and Weighted Items in Early Childhood Programs | How deep touch pressure can be beneficial to individuals with high levels of anxiety or with heightened arousal levels. | Tipsheet |
| Guidelines for Use of Deep Pressure and Weighted Items in Early Childhood Programs | This info module gives an overview of deep touch pressure and the use of weighted item. Deep touch pressure is a form of tactile sensory input which has a relaxing, calming and organizing effect on the nervous system. It can be provided through firm holding, hugging, squeezing and the use of weighted items. Deep touch pressure can be beneficial to individuals with high levels of anxiety or with heightened arousal levels. | Info Module |
| How to Use Visual Supports | The following are some of the ways in which visual supports can be used to benefit all young children, regardless of ability. | Tipsheet |
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