Treatment of Elopement: Safety Tips and Considerations in Programming
Elopement in Autism Scheithauer defines elopement as any time that a child leaves supervision. This can include leaving the home, bolting away in public, getting lost in a store or
Transition to Adulthood in Autism: Challenges and Opportunities in the Aim of Thriving
Introduction Nicholas defines the presentation objectives and summarizes current literature on the transition experiences of autistic individuals (5:30). Specifically, he notes that support needs are not well understood across care and
Bullying and Autism: Addressing Victimization
Prevalence of bullying Autistic youth report higher rates of peer victimization and bullying than individuals with other developmental disorders and other at-risk groups. Adams cites research that revealed 35% of
Maximizing Neurodiversity: Education & Jobs
Neurodiversity “Neurodiversity is a concept that regards individuals with differences in brain function and behavioral traits as part of normal variation in the human population.” (2:40). Conditions including autism, dyslexia, and AD/HD,
Teasing, Bullying and Cyberbullying
Summary The speaker gives a background of the UCLA PEERS program, highlighting its evidence-based structure (1:45). She defines peer rejection and social neglect and discusses how to identify them in
