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Abby Peskin
ContributorAbby is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
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Life Skills & Transitions What Works? Evidence-Based Transition Services
As students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transition from adolescence to adulthood, it is important that the transition services they access are evidence-based. Researchers have carefully...
Abby Peskin
Nov 12, 2022 · 5 min read
Life Skills & Transitions How to Create Effective Transition Service IEPs for Students with Autism
A Guide for Schools on the IDEA and Rehabilitation Act Requirements Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), children with autism spectrum disorders are eligible to receive an...
Abby Peskin
Sep 11, 2022 · 5 min read
Life Skills & Transitions A Deeper Dive: What Post-Secondary Employment and Services are Available for Students With Autism?
A growing number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are attending college after they graduate from high school. However, unfortunately, a high number of these students also leave...
Abby Peskin
Sep 5, 2022 · 5 min read
Life Skills & Transitions Overview of Transition Services: What Resources and Supports are Available for Students With Autism?
What are transition services? The societal transition from childhood to adulthood is full of stressful events for most children, including deciding between college and work, picking a college...
Abby Peskin
Aug 21, 2022 · 5 min read
ABA & Therapy What is Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)?
PCIT is an evidence-based treatment for young children with behavioral problems and can be an effective intervention for children with autism. There are several different interventions...
Abby Peskin
Aug 15, 2022 · 6 min read