Autistic 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...
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Yulika Forman, PhD, LMHC
Special Education Consultant, Psychologist, Mom of Three
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Yulika Forman
- Sep 9, 2020
- 4 min
MELTDOWNS 101, PART 1.
Often, a response to a meltdown is that the child is acting spoiled. This post offers a more accurate and helpful view.
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Yulika Forman
- Aug 3, 2020
- 3 min
DANGEROUS AND HARD TO SPOT: DEPRESSION AND AUTISM.
Depression is more common in autistic individuals than it is in neurotypical individuals. It is also harder to diagnose.
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Yulika Forman
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
TIPS FOR SPEAKING WITH A CHILD ON THE SPECTRUM
Several easy strategies can make it easier for the child to connect to the people and activities around them.
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Yulika Forman
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
HELPING CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM LEARN TO WEAR PPE (FACE MASKS, GLOVES)
For children on the autism spectrum, it might take a long time to become comfortable with masks and gloves. Here are some tips to help them
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Yulika Forman
- May 25, 2020
- 5 min
ARE THEY BAD? "RESTRICTED, REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS."
Repetitive and restricted behaviors do not need to be pathologized. They have many useful functions.
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Yulika Forman
- May 21, 2020
- 3 min
INTENSE ANXIETY, POOR SELF-REGULATION
Research shoes that the more anxiety a child is experiencing, the less control they have over their emotional reaction.
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Yulika Forman
- May 7, 2020
- 3 min
Special 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.
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Yulika Forman
- Apr 29, 2020
- 5 min
Help! 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?
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Yulika Forman
- Apr 4, 2020
- 4 min
HOW SPECIAL INTERESTS CAN HELP YOUR CHILD AND YOU NOW
Now that so many autistic people are confined to their homes, having a special interest is a gift and a coping strategy.
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Yulika Forman
- Mar 21, 2020
- 7 min
SURVIVING SCHOOL CLOSURE WITH A CHILD ON THE SPECTRUM, WITH ADHD, ANXIETY, AND RELATED CONDITIONS.
How to manage staying at home with children on the spectrum, with ADHD, anxiety and other related challenges during school closure.
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Yulika Forman
- Mar 14, 2020
- 2 min
Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
School closures affect all children, but children with disabilities are at risk of regressing without the services they are entitled to.
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Yulika Forman
- Mar 4, 2020
- 5 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?
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Yulika Forman
- Feb 19, 2020
- 6 min
HEALTH AND SEX EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM
Sexual education is a right of each autistic person, All autistic individuals require specialized education in this area.
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Yulika Forman
- Feb 3, 2020
- 5 min
HELPING AUTISTIC CHILDREN MAKE FRIENDS AND BE LESS LONELY
Friendship is a rough measure of social skills, well-being, sense of belonging, feeling happy in school, being part of community and family
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Yulika Forman
- Jan 22, 2020
- 6 min
UNDERSTANDING AUTISTIC PROFILES THROUGH EVALUATIONS
How can you help your team take advantage of the amazing (and expensive) additional expertise you are bringing to the table?
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Yulika Forman
- Dec 22, 2019
- 2 min
AUTISTIC HUMANS = HUMANS
"Society defines disabled people as incompetent, inferior, and permanently infantile." Lydia X.Z. Brown
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Yulika Forman
- Dec 13, 2019
- 8 min
CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND DIVORCE: BEYOND THE OBVIOUS
Children with autism require special approach because they are less capable of coping with the social and emotional aspects of divorce.
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Yulika Forman
- Dec 9, 2019
- 9 min
WHEN YOUR IEP TEAM DEFLECTS WITH AN EXCUSE... DON'T LET THEM
School after school, district after district, year in and year out, with inevitable predictability, I hear the same excuses.
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Yulika Forman
- Dec 5, 2019
- 5 min
SENSORY PROCESSING ON AN IEP or 504: WHAT, WHY AND HOW
Sensory differences should always be considered as a factor a child on the autism spectrum, even if the child is not showing any distress.
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