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Briana Brukilacchio
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Briana is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
Articles by Briana
Language & Communication Research White Paper: Vocabulary Cards for Early Word Learning
Link4Fun Cards are new language-learning tools designed to scaffold preschool language development by synchronizing traditional manipulatives with digital media. Children tap flashcards against the...
Briana Brukilacchio
Mar 22, 2017 · 11 min read
Classroom Strategies Cool Down Spaces: Best Practices for Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom or the Home
Parents and teachers can feel confused and uncomfortable when students shout, cry, or act in ways that appear developmentally or culturally inappropriate. It’s helpful to learn who you can turn to...
Briana Brukilacchio
Sep 19, 2016 · 5 min read
Life Skills & Transitions 6 Strategies to Prepare Your Child for Back to School, Haircuts, Hospital Visits, And More!
Preparing Your Child with Autism for the New Year Activities that are comforting, thrilling, or intolerable to people with autism can vary considerably from what a neuro-typical child or adult may...
Briana Brukilacchio
Aug 14, 2016 · 6 min read
Life Skills & Transitions Transition: A Guide to College Readiness and Applications for Students with Autism
Tips and Strategies for Transitioning to College with Autism Of the roughly 50,000 young Americans with autism who graduate from high school each year, less than 7,000 end up with a college degree...
Briana Brukilacchio
Jul 1, 2016 · 6 min read
Life Skills & Transitions Raising Money for Autism? Find Out Where Your Dollars Go
Guidance on Raising Money for Autism Support If you are helping raise money for autism research, advocacy, or other programs related to autism, it is wise to follow the advice of Charity Navigator:...
Briana Brukilacchio
Jun 8, 2016 · 6 min read