National Book Lovers Day: August 9, 2019

A book we LOVE is Exceptionally Good Friends: Building Relationships with Autism by Melissa K. Burkhardt, M.S.Ed, BCBA.

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are all very unique and have an extremely wide range of functional levels. Characters in this book are two wonderful children who become friends in their inclusive early childhood classroom. The stories are told through the perspectives of Ruthie, a young girl who is developing typically and through Clay, a Hispanic boy with autism.

Winner of 2013 Mom's Choice Awards and the 2015 Autism Society's Temple Grandin Literary Work of the Year

100% of all proceeds will directly benefit Unicorn Children’s Foundation

https://getcaughtbeingkind.org/products/exceptionally-good-friends-building-relationships-with-autism-english

Autism and Friendships: Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention

In honor of #InternationalDayofFriendship, please view this webinar, Autism and Friendships: Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention, by Melissa Burkhardt.

Peer Mediated Instruction and Intervention ( p.m-II) is an evidence-based practice to promote interactions between typically developing peers and students with autism spectrum disorder that are positive and natural in quality.

Melissa specializes in private therapy providing very early intervention for children with autism and parental coaching to achieve best outcomes in a child's life. She shares her extensive knowledge about autism through public speaking, coaching, program development, and preparing specialized presentations for individuals, groups, and corporations.

Watch it here: https://www.hatchearlylearning.com/view-webinar/autism-and-friendships-peer-mediated-instruction-and-intervention

Nightclub For Adults With Disabilities Fosters Love, Friendship And Inclusion

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https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2019/06/04/nightclub-adults-disabilities/26719/?fbclid=IwAR0Ord6oG8W1Lly9ddmGSlvFrwlAzYgZiw0e34hNzV770uRG2KjH8vB0tOo