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Immediate Feedback & Positive Reinforcement: Warm-Up
Evidence Based Practice Library Facebook Twitter Twitter Linkedin Email Immediate Feedback & Positive Reinforcement Teachers use the Social Economy to provide Immediate Feedback and Positive Reinforcement of behavior. When awarding dollars, teachers will consistently describe the behavior (participation) immediately following a students response. You will want to ensure that you are reinforcing every single instance…
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Rick Glassman – Comedian Actor Producer and Podcaster with Autism
Rick Glassman: Comedian, Actor, Podcaster with Autism Step into Rick’s World, but Take Your Shoes Off First Video Written and Produced by Daniel Colón | Digitability Rick Glassman is a popular comedian, actor, producer and podcaster starring in a new show called “As We See It.” He happens to have autism. Listen to what he…
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Neurodiversity in Tech: Are Businesses Missing Out?
Neurodiversity in Technolgy: Are Businesses Missing Out on Key Talent? Why is Neurodiversity Important in the Tech Industry? Original Article by Tracie Gildea | Tech Crunch It’s critical that businesses prioritize cognitive diversity in their workforce, as every individual brings unique knowledge, experiences, and skills to the table and can help drive progress in tech…
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Amazon Debuts Show Starring Actors With Autism
Amazon Debuts Show Starring Actors With Autism A Show About People With Autism by People With Autism Original Article by Shaun Heasley | Disability Scoop A new show on Amazon about a group of 20-somethings with autism all of whom are played by actors who are on the spectrum themselves is coming soon. Rick Glassman,…
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10 Things to Know About People With Disabilities And Employment
10 Things to Know About People With Disabilities And Employment Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities Benefit Your Entire Company Original Article by Andrew Pulrang | Forbes Rates of unemployment for people with disabilities are consistently very high — much higher than for non-disabled people. Raw numbers alone don’t tell the full story. We have to…
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Big Differences In Autism Rates By Community
Study Finds Big Differences In Autism Rates By Community Why are Areas in the US Seeing More Children With Autism? Original Article by Shaun Heasley | DisabilityScoop Researchers took an in-depth look at the number of children with autism in four New Jersey counties that include 76 school districts. They combed special education records and…
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Apple’s iPad Gets Assistive Technology Boost
Apple’s iPad Gets Assistive Technology Boost Making the Apple iPad Accessible Original Article by Michelle Diament | DisabilityScoop Known as the Tobii Dynavox Pilot, the certified Apple accessory attaches to a standard iPad to seamlessly integrate eye-tracking capabilities into all of the typical features of the tablet. In addition, TD Pilot includes TD Talk, an…
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Haley Moss Releases 2nd Book in 2021
Haley Moss Releases 2nd Book in 2021 Guiding Neurodiverse People With All the Work She Does Original Article by Daniel Colón Haley Moss, the first openly autistic person to pass the Florida Bar exam, is a rising star in the autism community and a friend of Digitability. Haley has been busy this year, releasing her…
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Innovation in Special Education Increases Student Outcomes
Innovation in Special Education Increases Student Outcomes Creating Real Work Experiences in Your Special Education Classroom Each school year presents another opportunity to strengthen student portfolios and workplace readiness training through each Work Simulation experience. For many special education departments, Digitability provides a new foundation for rethinking the model of transition training, while incorporating new…
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Google Seeks Help From People With Speech Issues
Google Seeks Help From People With Speech Issues Help Google Help Others! Original Article by Shaun Heasley | DisabilityScoop Google wants to make it easier for people with disabilities that affect their speech to communicate with those around them and they’re looking for some help. The company has developed an app that’s able to decipher…
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