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While most everyone else you talk to is living for summer to come back around, I love this weather and I LOVE this time of year! There’s something so whimsical about Gingerbread houses, snowmen, candy canes and sugar cookies. This year my students and families have been working on decorating felt snow and gingerbread men…

I am so happy to share how I set my sub up for success whenever I need to be out of my classroom. Let’s face it, we teachers hate writing sub plans so we often go to work instead of taking time off that we need. Whether or not you need a mental health day…

‘Everybody Needs To Be Loved’: Trucker Saves The Day For Young Man With Autism December 18, 2023 Today’s good news story comes from Eureka, California. In a heartwarming display of community spirit, a young man with autism experienced the joy of a lifetime during the Eureka Trucker Parade. What started as a potential disappointment turned…

Great Lakes Children’s Museum Becomes Autism Certified, Joins City-Wide Initiative to Enhance Inclusivity Great Lakes Children’s Museum’sCertified Autism Center certification is part of larger initiative to help Traverse City become a Certified Autism Destination™ Although the museum has always been welcoming to different learning styles, this training and certification allows us to offer more support…

Leveled Daily Homework is a Staple in My Classroom. I’ve shared my Homework Mantra before. For me, it’s all about carrying student success at school into the home. If you are looking to implement Leveled Daily Homework into your daily routine, this post is for you! I’ll share how I organize each level of homework,…

What’s Crackin Cafe Receives Autism Training, Hatches a Plan to Increase Accessibility Measures What’s Crackin Cafe becomes a Certified Autism Center™ and joins the thriving Autism Certifed City of Mesa AZ “Our partnership ensures that cafe staff have the necessary training and resources to provide the best service possible to all diners, including autistic and…

What is it About CalABA? FEATURED POSTS I’ve been thinking about what has my team all abuzz every year leading up to the excitement of going to CalABA. It always seems to bring about a renewed energy and vigor for seeing clients and finishing those last couple reports. The idea of taking a break from…

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder – What you should know FEATURED POSTS On April 27, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report on the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. The prevalence estimates show an increase from 1 in 68 children from the previous report…

As Christmas approaches, parents know that for their child diagnosed with autism, Christmas ornaments, activities, Christmas trees, and more can bring excitement for some and anxiety for others. So, what are some ways to make Christmas ornaments more autism-friendly? The Christmas ornament has a long-standing history for many people worldwide and throughout history. For many,…

TOPLINE TOPLINE Babies born to mothers living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have a higher risk of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but only if they are White, a population-based prospective cohort study shows. METHODOLOGY METHODOLOGY Investigators analyzed data from a large cohort of singleton children with insurance born in Kaiser Permanente Southern California hospitals…