Yulika FormanFeb 11, 20214 minAutistic Spectrum, Functioning, and Support Needs.When a parent or a professional describes an autistic person, they often use the words "mild" or "severe" autism. Sometimes I hear that...
Yulika FormanMay 21, 20203 minINTENSE ANXIETY, POOR SELF-REGULATION Research shoes that the more anxiety a child is experiencing, the less control they have over their emotional reaction.
Yulika FormanMay 11, 20202 min"High-Functioning" Autism: Why It Means NothingThere probably is not a more overused and less useful term in the field of autism than "high-" or "low-functioning."
Yulika FormanMay 7, 20203 minSpecial Ed During School Closure in MA: What Should Your Child Get?Updated information about services and remote learning for children on IEPs and 504s in MA.
Yulika FormanApr 29, 20205 minHelp! My child with special needs can't learn online!I hear from many families that their children have trouble with online lessons. What can we do to help?
Yulika FormanMar 14, 20202 minChildren with Disabilities During COVID-19 OutbreakSchool closures affect all children, but children with disabilities are at risk of regressing without the services they are entitled to.
Yulika FormanMar 4, 20205 min"BEHAVIORAL ISSUES," "BEHAVIORAL STUDENTS": LOOKING BEYOND BEHAVIORS "Behavior is communication." But how many times is there a thoughtful discussion about what exactly is being communicated?
Yulika FormanFeb 24, 20204 minADDRESSING ANXIETY IN AUTISM: WHY IT IS CRUCIALAlmost a half of the individuals with ASD have atypical anxiety symptoms related to the core symptoms of ASD that do not fit DSM-V criteria.
Yulika FormanFeb 19, 20206 minHEALTH AND SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUMSexual education is a right of each autistic person, All autistic individuals require specialized education in this area.
Yulika FormanJan 27, 20206 minSOME THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF AUTISTIC GIRLSIf you are a parent of an autistic girl, if you tell people that your daughter is autistic, they might not believe you.
Yulika FormanJan 22, 20206 minUNDERSTANDING AUTISTIC PROFILES THROUGH EVALUATIONSHow can you help your team take advantage of the amazing (and expensive) additional expertise you are bringing to the table?
Yulika FormanJan 15, 20204 minIT'S SUMMER... WELL, IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT!It's only January, but in the special education world, it is the time to start thinking about your child's summer, or Extended Service Year.
Yulika FormanJan 6, 20206 minCATCH ME IF YOU CAN: CAMOUFLAGE (MASKING) IN AUTISTIC GIRLS AND WOMENGirls and women on the spectrum are often overlooked, diagnosed with other conditions, or diagnosed later in life when compared to boys.
Yulika FormanDec 30, 20194 minCHALLENGE: USING SKILLS EVERY TIME YOU NEED TOImagine if your car's brakes worked only some of the time, and you would have no way of predicting when they will work and when they won't.
Yulika FormanDec 16, 20195 min"MILD" AND "HIGH-FUNCTIONING:" THE MISLEADING QUALIFIERS OF AUTISMMild autism doesn’t mean one experiences autism mildly . . . It means YOU experience their autism mildly.
Yulika FormanDec 9, 20199 minWHEN YOUR IEP TEAM DEFLECTS WITH AN EXCUSE... DON'T LET THEMSchool after school, district after district, year in and year out, with inevitable predictability, I hear the same excuses.
Yulika FormanDec 5, 20195 minSENSORY PROCESSING ON AN IEP or 504: WHAT, WHY AND HOWSensory differences should always be considered as a factor a child on the autism spectrum, even if the child is not showing any distress.
Yulika FormanDec 2, 20195 minSCHOOLS AS PRISONS? ON USE OF SECLUSION AND ISOLATIONChildren were put in rooms alone, with adults outside writing down their every move.
Yulika FormanNov 21, 201910 minThe Secrets of Service Delivery Grid for Autism IEPEach grid has a distinct purpose. If you understand what it is and how to use it, your child’s IEP is going to serve him/her so much better.
Yulika FormanNov 9, 20192 minSeeing the "Invisible" ChallengesI have been wondering for a while why it can be so difficult to help IEP teams see certain challenges that can be so obvious to...