About Those Blue Pumpkins You May Have Seen…
Halloween should be for children. That means all children, including those unable to express themselves unable to express themselves verbally out loud. Yes, that includes not being able to [...]
Three New Ways Assistive Technology Is Helping People with Autism
That many people with Autism need support with social skills is a given. This week, we learned three ways in which assistive technology is helping. First, there is a […]
Children and Adults with Autism Can Go Talk!
For many individuals, augmentative and assistive communication (AAC) devices are the most important form of assistive technology. After all, being able to communicate with others is at the [...]
Clicker 7: It’s a Word Processor and Much More for Students with Autism
Yes, it’s a word processor. But is much, much more. With this year’s theme for World Autism Awareness Day focusing on assistive technology, it is worth looking at Clicker […]
Enabling People with Autism to Participate by Means of Assistive Technology
It’s one of the most recognizable symbols; yet, it represents a complete mystery. A jigsaw puzzle is made up of many interlocking pieces. Each piece is a different […]
More than Just Awareness: Autism Appreciation and Acceptance
It’s one of the most recognizable symbols; yet, it represents a complete mystery. A jigsaw puzzle is made up of many interlocking pieces. Each piece is a different color. Each […]
Back-to-School Help for Parents of a Child with a Learning Disability, ADHD, or Autism
Although the back-to-school displays have been in grocery and retail stores since July, the actual time for this annual ritual is now becoming reality. The transition from summer to school […]
Our Most Notable and Favorite Disability Articles for the Week Ending April 28, 2017
At Advancing Opportunities, we excel in providing residential and respite services to people of with all disabilities, along with advocacy and education services for parents and guardians and [...]
By Dan
In Advocacy and Self-Advocacy, Autism, Disability Awareness and Appreciation, Disability Awareness Month
Posted Autism: Another Way of Being Uniquely Human
For many parents, a diagnosis of autism answers one question but does not explain why their son or daughter has such difficulty expressing feelings, needs, and desires or why their […]
For Autistic Children and Their Families, Special Movie Events in New Jersey this Spring!
Two film festivals for New Jersey families of a child with a disability are coming at the end of April and early May. These are the Montclair Film Festival, in […]