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Teachers and the Inclusion Aide – Part 1

My next few blogs are directed toward school and teachers. Teachers, do you have an inclusion student in your classroom? And, does your inclusion student have an aide? From preschool to his current grade, 5th, my son has always had an aide with him at school. He has always needed that support.

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“Inclusion” for Children with Autism

You want inclusion, said Rick Clemens, an inclusion specialist who spoke at a conference I recently attended. Rick gave one of the keynote speeches at the All Ages and Abilities Autism/Aspergers Conference in Huntington Beach.

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Back to School for an 8th Grader with Autism – Part 1

My son starts 8th grade tomorrow. Last year at this time I was worried about the transition from a comfy elementary environment to a potentially overwhelming middle school experience. However, my son felt confident and 7th grade went well. He had no negative experiences (that I know of) and his grades were excellent. What about…

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Does “WHY” My Son Has Autism Really Matter?

When our son first began with autism services, he was only fifteen months old. We were scared and didnt know what was happening to us, and to our child.We decided to concentrate on our son. We focused only on him and what he needed at that time. We read a lot of books, but we didnt tell most of the people in our lives what we were doing because we didnt …