Keystone Center for Children with Autism, Inc.

04/30/2012

Happy Monday!

04/20/2012

02/02/2011

Interested in resources for literacy instruction? Check this link: http://www.autism-community.com/a-great-resource-for-literacy-instruction/

While I am not a literacy specialist (I’m actually a Speech-Language Pathologist). I do know that learning to read and write are two of the most important things that a child can learn. I also know that expressive and receptive language skills are positively impacted when a child is participating i

02/02/2011

February is social skills month. There are many reading programs available in print and on-line. View the link below to review some of the reading resources currently available, courtesy of Autism Community.

http://www.autism-community.com/a-plethora-of-literacy-resources/

There are many reading programs available in print and on-line. It is most important to make sure that all the areas of reading are addressed within the curriculum materials. Teaching strategies may needs to be modified based on the specific needs of the students, but the core components of the curr

02/01/2011

Happy February 1st! February is social skills month at autism community. Meyer and her colleagues defined 11 social skills functions by which we can organize potential skills for instruction. To read more about these functions visit autism community online.

http://www.autism-community.com/february-is-social-skills-month/

February is social skills month here at autism community. One of the defining characteristics of autism is marked impairments in social interaction skills so we think its appropriate to start this month by discussing what social skills we might need to teach. Meyer and her colleagues (1) defined 11

01/31/2011

Keystone is pleased to announce the implementation of our College/University Internship Program. The opportunity to participate in this particular program is extended to upperclass undergraduate students in Atlanta, GA.

For more information, please send an email of interest to: shauna.williams@keystoneatlanta.org

01/27/2011

Autism is more prevalent than Type 1 Diabetes, Childhood Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis combined, yet receives less funding than each of these disorders.

01/27/2011

Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism...

01/27/2011

...and of that number 1 in every 70 are boys...

01/27/2011

A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease control indicates that autism is an epidemic affecting 1 in every 110 children today...

01/25/2011

February 4-5, 2011: 5th Annual "All Ages and Abilities" Autism/Asperger's Conference in University of California-Irvine.

http://www.autism-community.com/24-252011-5th-annual-all-ages-abilities-autismaspergers-conference/

5th Annual “All Ages & Abilities” Autism/Asperger’s Conference in University of California – Irvine. This conference is being held February 4-5, 2011. Topics to be discussed include:

01/25/2011

The 2011 Autism Conference: New Tools For Translating Science to Practice wil be held on January 28-30, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C.

http://www.autism-community.com/2011-autism-conference-new-tools-for-translating-science-to-practice/

The 2011 Autism Conference, which is focusing on new tools for translating science to practice, is being held on January 28–30, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. Registration opened September 1, 2010. The registration deadlines are December 13, 2010 (early bird registration), January 10, 20

01/24/2011

Get updates for upcoming events by visiting the online website for the Center for Autism Research: Click the link below:

http://www.centerforautismresearch.com/events/

01/24/2011

Interested in the latest news?

The Center for Autism Research (CAR) provides several articles relative to the latest news in regard to autism. Here is a link to an article that speaks about how researchers found genes related to Autism.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-06-10-autism10_st_N.htm

Scientists have found dozens of new autism-related genes, according to a new study that may eventually help doctors develop better ways to diagnose and treat the condition.

01/24/2011

There is an upcoming Webinar from AUCD's Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Interest Group. It is scheduled to run tomorrow:

Tuesday 1/25/2011 – Webinar: Evidence-based Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Click on the link below to participate in the Webinar.

http://www.autism-community.com/1252011-webinar-evidence-based-intervention-for-toddlers-with-autism-spectrum-disorders/

Evidence-based Intervention for Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Webinar from AUCD’s Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Interest Group

01/21/2011

Autism Community also provided a helpful link for 'Guided Reading for Students for Autism'. http://www.autism-community.com/guided-reading-for-students-with-autism/

Guided reading is a teaching strategy implemented by general education teachers across the country which serves a variety of purposes. Guided reading has been shown to be effective for all students who are learning to read. In this method, students are taught in small groups based on their reading l