Using a Data-based Decision Making Model for Addressing Non-Evidence Based Interventions
When it comes to intervention with our clients or students it is always our goal to have them learn and grow and ultimately have a better...
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Mary McDonald
- Jan 16, 2023
- 10 min
Catatonia in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jan M. Downey, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA For today's BLOG, I am republishing an article written by Jan Downey...
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Mary McDonald
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Why you should Consider Changing your Career to Supporting Individuals with Autism
Well, let me start by giving my disclaimer here: I support people with autism, I love people with autism and I have enjoyed every moment...
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Mary McDonald
- Apr 22, 2022
- 9 min
Problem Behavior Triggered by Specific Words
For today's blog- I am republishing an article I wrote for ASAT- The Association for Science in Autism Treatment about a very important...
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Mary McDonald
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
My Life's Passion.....
I have dedicated my life to helping people with autism and their families. Why? Well, I may be partial or biased but I just love people...
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Mary McDonald
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
Cognitive Flexibility in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Often individuals with autism may be described using terms such as rigid or rote. One area that may be important to focus on is...
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Mary McDonald
- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
Fad Treatments may be Dangerous for Children with Autism
Let me tell you about Paul, he was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and by the age of 8, he had participated in over 10 fad treatments for...
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Mary McDonald
- Apr 11, 2021
- 4 min
Why Starting a Social Enterprise Might be the Right Way to Go
I am spending this month (autism awareness and acceptance month) thinking about autism even more than I usually do if that is possible. ...
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Mary McDonald
- Apr 2, 2021
- 7 min
World Autism Awareness/Acceptance Day and My Life's Path to Autism
April 2nd is autism awareness/acceptance day and every year I strive to bring awareness and acceptance of autism to the public. I have...
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Mary McDonald
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Adulting: Effectively Preparing Individuals with Autism
#adulting, #autism, #transition, #autismspectrumdisorder Photo by Timon Studler on Unsplash The transition from adolescence to adulthood...
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Mary McDonald
- Mar 20, 2021
- 2 min
1st Annual World Behavior Analysis Day!!
Today is World Behavior Analysis Day!! http://behavioranalysisday.com/ It is the first of many annual celebrations to come! For those of...
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Mary McDonald
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
IQ's can change!
I recently published this piece on Vocal but I wanted to share it here on my blog today as I believe it is an important topic. ...
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Mary McDonald
- Mar 7, 2021
- 3 min
Using Social Stories™ with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Stories™ were originally developed by Carol Gray. Social Stories™ are stories that are written to help assist a student in a...
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Mary McDonald
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
Incidental Teaching and Children with Autism
Using Incidental Teaching Methods with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Incidental teaching was initially developed by researchers...
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Mary McDonald
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
Universal Design for Learning for Students with Autism
This article is published on medium.com at https://uxdesign.cc/universal-design-for-learning-for-students-with-autism-a7d12c0d35f7...
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