Autism Delaware
  • Home
  • Services
    • Family Support Services
    • Adult Services
    • Support and Activities
    • Resource Directory
    • Resources
  • Get Involved
    • Ways to Give
    • Fundraising Events
      • Walk for Autism
      • The Drive for Autism
      • Blue Jean Ball
    • Volunteer
    • Advocate
    • Community Led Events
  • Events
  • Stay Connected
  • About
    • 20 Years of Impact
    • Autism in Delaware
    • Where the Money Goes
    • Mission & Vision
    • Scholarships
    • Board
    • Staff
    • Corporate Partners
    • Work with Us
  • Contact
Select Page

Sensory Challenges That May Come up in School, by Michelle Desmond Richards, MSW

by Sarah McGuire | Feb 14, 2020 | Parent Education

According to many experts in sensory integration, all children with an educational or medical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have issues, in one way or another, related to the way their sensory systems process information from the environment. Sensory...
Introducing Parent to Parent Positive Advocacy, by Virginia Sticinski

Introducing Parent to Parent Positive Advocacy, by Virginia Sticinski

by Sarah McGuire | Dec 11, 2019 | Parent Education

The parents of a recently diagnosed child quickly realize they must learn a whole new language filled with unfamiliar abbreviations. In week 5 of the Parent to Parent training series, this language is explained as well as the laws in place to help you and your child...

Understanding Through Visual Supports, by Karen Mackie

by Sarah McGuire | Nov 27, 2019 | Parent Education

Understanding through visual supports by Karen Mackie When my son Jacob started school, he could not understand what was expected of him. He was also unable to express his frustration and confusion, so he would swipe the materials off his desk, knock over chairs, hit,...
Introducing Parent to Parent Visual Supports,  by Kellene Copeland

Introducing Parent to Parent Visual Supports, by Kellene Copeland

by Sarah McGuire | Nov 25, 2019 | Parent Education

In weeks 3 and 4 of the new training series by parents for parents, the discussion focuses on using visual supports at home and in the community and how these tools can promote independence for a family’s loved one with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The following...
Introducing Parent to Parent Communication, by Karen Mackie

Introducing Parent to Parent Communication, by Karen Mackie

by Sarah McGuire | Nov 20, 2019 | Parent Education

Communication is one of the developmental domains affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In week 2 of the new training series by parents for parents, the discussion focuses on the various forms of communication, both verbal and nonverbal, and how best to support...
Introducing Parent to Parent: A new autism training series by parents for parents, by Liz Carlisle

Introducing Parent to Parent: A new autism training series by parents for parents, by Liz Carlisle

by Sarah McGuire | Nov 8, 2019 | Parent Education

They say experience is the best teacher. So who better to coach parents raising children on the autism spectrum than parents who have “been there” and can share their direct experience? This is the premise behind Autism Delaware’s Parent-to-Parent training program....
Page 1 of 41234»

Recent Posts

  • COVID-19, Loss, and Autism, by Karen Bashkow, RN, BSN
  • Stay At Home Resources
  • Entering A New Educational Program? by Jen Nardo
  • New inspiration for family social groups
  • Improve Study Skills Now, by Beverly Stewart, MEd

Categories

  • A Self- Advocate's Perspective
  • Adult services
  • Anxiety
  • Awareness
  • Behavior
  • Crisis
  • Driving
  • Independence
  • Life Skills
  • Meltdowns
  • Mental Health
  • Parent Education
  • Puberty
  • Resources
  • Self Determination
  • Sex Ed
  • Uncategorized
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French