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Perceptions of Families of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID‑19 Crisis

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Autism Alliance of Michigan Sets Goal To Create 101,000 Jobs For Adults With Autism Within 10 Years

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Back to School Resources

Book: The World Has a Virus, by Michelle D. Busby Ed.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CJWM2WK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_1xHkFb6N2QPH3 Webinar:Individuals with ASD: Coping with Family and Virtual Interactions During COVID-19: https://www.autism.org/support-for-individuals-with-asd-coping-with-family-and-virtual-interactions-during-covid-19/ Webinar: Preparing for Back-to-School During COVID-19:

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Back to School in the Era of COVID-19: Back to Basics in Education Advocacy

Contributed by Heather Eckner, M.A.Ed. – Education Consultant, AAoM The challenges of abrupt school closures in March left many students with disabilities and their families scrambling. With so much uncertainty

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Tips for Successful Mask Wearing

Kyle Rhein, M.A., BCBA, LBA Owner/Director, Stepping Stones Autism Center It’s August and most of us have lots of questions when thinking about what September will hold. Whether we have

Medical Considerations: Back to School During the COVID 19 Pandemic

Jill Matson, MSN, RN, CPNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Specialist & Navigator ManagerAutism Alliance of Michigan With the end of summer approaching, there have been a lot of questions and

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Webinar Wednesday | Beyond Coloring: Art Therapy and Autism Across the Lifespan

Elizabeth Webster, Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, discusses how art therapy can be useful across the lifespan, specifically for those impacted by autism spectrum disorder.

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Meet Our Staff | Joanna Lofton

AAoM is proud to introduce you to our incredible team of professionals who work tirelessly to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism here in Michigan. Guided

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Meet Our Staff | Kelly Blakeslee

AAoM is proud to introduce you to our incredible team of professionals who work tirelessly to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by autism here in Michigan. Guided

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2020 Autism Hero Walk: Virtual Edition

This year’s Autism Hero Walk has gone virtual in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Register your fundraising team today at www.AAoMWalk.com and then join us on Autism Hero Walk: Virtual

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Staying Social During Social Distancing

Tamiko Teshima, M.A, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist, Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC If the past few months have taught us anything, it’s that socializing is very difficult during a time of

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Social Stories as a Means to Teach Mask Wearing

Stephanie Naberhaus, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Building Bridges Therapy Center As everyone knows by now, wearing face masks is one of our many new norms.  It’s hard to go into