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Emma Shanahan
ContributorEmma is a Connect contributor writing on autism education and special-education practice.
Articles by Emma
Life Skills & Transitions Top Work Places Supporting Adults with Autism
Individuals with autism too often have been underrepresented and discriminated against in employment. A 2017 report from Drexel University found that only 14 percent of adults with autism held paid...
Emma Shanahan
Oct 23, 2018 · 7 min read
Life Skills & Transitions Young Adulthood on the Spectrum: An Interview with a Friend
“A good way to picture the autism spectrum isn’t from low to high like a grading scale, but like the spectrum of light in a rainbow. Where different people fall on the spectrum allows them to...
Emma Shanahan
Oct 22, 2018 · 11 min read
ABA & Therapy Choosing iPad Apps for Children with Autism
The explosion of apps available on tablets like the iPad has been an exciting opportunity for children with autism. It may come as no shock to parents and educators that in general, children with...
Emma Shanahan
Oct 14, 2018 · 4 min read
Classroom Strategies Inclusion Toolkit: Top Ten Products to Accommodate Students with Autism in the Classroom
The beginning of a new school year can be a difficult time for some children with autism. Shifting from the comfort of home to an environment packed with loud voices, stiff chairs, slamming doors,...
Emma Shanahan
Aug 19, 2018 · 4 min read
Classroom Strategies Does My Student Have Autism? A Guide for Teachers
It’s a couple months into the school year. The kids in your class know where to put unsharpened pencils, how to ask to go to the bathroom, and what to expect day to day. You have a strong sense of...
Emma Shanahan
Jul 22, 2018 · 5 min read