Aug 6th 10 Posted by Barbara

Emory Autism Center – Helping Adults with Autism “Get a Life”

Social nuances that many of us take for granted are a challenge for adults with autism and can be barriers to employment and even friendship. Many, such as Andrew Grimes, develop solitary hobbies like drawing, journaling and solving puzzles. Emory Autism Center Adult Services Program has a simple goal: to help adults with an autism spectrum disorder like Andrew “get a life.” As part of... read more

Oct 22nd 09 Posted by Barbara

Request for Autism Social Skills Information

“My son is 18 and is a junior in college. He has autism but is very high functioning. He is in a band, a social club, and writes for the school paper. He also does illustrations for a magazine. He still needs help with conversation and approaching friends or calling to make plans to do things together with anyone. Do you have anything that I could look into for him? I saw this boot camp on a... read more

Aug 24th 09 Posted by Barbara

PEERS Program: Friendship for Teens with Autism

The teen years can be treacherous for any kid, but for those on the autism spectrum, they can be extra challenging. New social scenarios demand equally new sets of social skills. According to an article in the New York Times, now teens living in the UCLA vicinity have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to help them make and keep friends in a new teen friendship-making program called PEERS... read more