Gold Winner in the 2007 NAPPA Parenting Resources Awards and Gold Winner in the 2006 MarCom Creative Awards! Featuring original articles and material from sources around the world, each 52 page issue covers the latest people, products, research, news & viewpoints emerging in the autism field. Read full-length excerpts from ground-breaking new books on autism, original articles from top specialists in the field and regular columns by noted autism professionals, including Temple Grandin. You will not find technical jargon or confusing studies. The Autism-Asperger's Digest magazine brings you expert advice, thought-provoking articles, helpful tips and meaningful insights - information you can immediately put to use. Autism-Asperger's Digest Magazine has been created especially for parents & family members, education professionals and aides, caregivers, speech therapists & OTs, psychologists and diagnosticians specializing in autism. Your subscription includes six high quality issues per year, each helping you to better understand children and adults with autism, and how to provide the best possible services and programs to meet their needs.
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Editor Veronica Zysk has been working in the field of autism since 1991. She served as Executive Director of the Autism Society of America from 1991-1996, and then joined Future Horizons as Vice President of Administration. Veronica moved into an editorial position within the company in 1999, as Managing Editor of the first national magazine on ASD, the Autism Asperger's Digest. She continues today as editor of the Digest and also provides editorial and consulting services within the autism community. Please see the Table of Contents for a complete list of the authors who contributed to this issue.
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Featured Articles PATHWAYS to PLAY Rebecca Berry, MSPT and Glenda Fuge, M.S., H.Ed, OTR Enhancing Social Skills through sensory integration. THE ART of MANAGING PROFESSIONALS & APPOINTMENTS By Lisa Ackerman Practical strategies for juggling the professionals involved in your child's life. CHEATER By Laura Bontrager Seeing the child beneath the autism. CLOSING the IEP DEAL: A Streets-Smart Approach To Negotiating Your Child's IEP By Mary Romaniec A business-like approach works! SEEING the FOREST and the TREES Camping With Children on the Spectrum By Joyce Majeran The joys and benefits of camping! Autism Around the World – UK Schools built on the premise that individuals with ASD deserve productive,lively futures. TAX TIPS By Shannon King Nash Help for the upcoming April deadline. Featured Books INCORPORATING SOCIAL GOALS IN THE CLASSROOM By Rebecca A. Moyes Guidelines for teaching social skills at school to children with ASD. A THORN IN MY POCKET By Eustacia Cutler Temple Grandin's Mother tells the family story.
