One of ADAPT’s key beliefs is that people are the expert of their own experiences. We advocate to government for a range of autism therapy options because we believe that parents know more about what their kids need than a one size fits all program possibly can – parents have an expertise regarding their children that government officials just can’t […]
Read moreEveryone you know and everyone you will ever meet is special and different in some way. The world would be a boring place if people were all the same. It’s our differences that make us all unique and interesting. These are the first words in The Autism Acceptance Book. Ellen Sabin wrote this affirming and positive book to help elementary […]
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Autism isn’t always diagnosed in the preschool years. But if problems become evident after children are in the school system, it can be difficult to get a diagnosis. Here is one parent’s story of the challenges when a child’s struggles are misunderstood…. His struggle began in earnest that first day of Kindergarten, but I am his mother. I know it […]
Read moreEducational assistants are important members of a school team. However, there can be some questions about the best way to use their time in an inclusive classroom. This is an important question that a lot of people, including school staff, are uncertain about. Before we answer it, we should take a quick look at what we hope that school should […]
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