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Supporting Quality of Life Among Adults With Autism

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All over the country, organizations that provide services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism, face the daily challenge of providing individualized, person-centered services despite a shortage of funds and direct support professionals.

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Tips for Facilitating Effective Communication Between Caregivers and Individuals with IDD

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of 1973’s Rehabilitation Act requires that physicians and all other healthcare providers effectively communicate with people with disabilities. Some people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are delayed when responding to questions; this delay may be significant.

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BACB Supervision Requirements: What You Need to Know

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The Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) requires supervision for those seeking to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA). The BACB also requires ongoing supervision for BCaBAs and for Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT).

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Autism, Anxiety, and Depression: What You Need to Know About Comorbidity

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This high rate of comorbidity in this population can pose serious challenges to direct support professionals (DSPs) and others working the intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) field. Therapists can successfully incorporate CBT into existing therapeutic sessions, including applied behavior analysis.

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Improving Employment for Workers With Autism

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Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) organizations who are serving adults need to understand where these opportunities exist to support clients seeking employment. More and more, companies are looking to help change the way that working with adults with autism is perceived.

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Simple Tips: Anger Management for Autistic Children

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Individuals with ASD may display repetitive behaviors that can be assessed through behavioral analysis to determine their severity. The social model of disability says that disability is caused by the way society is organised. How do you determine the patterns of behaviours?