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This support is for us, the “play partners” to help us to consider what it is we are doing when we say we are “playing” or when we say “we have play goals for our learners or loved ones.” PLAY is a human right according to the United Nations – Committee on the Rights of …

We constantly remind ourselves that without explicit information misunderstandings occur. Unfortunately when a lack of explicit information exists during transitions and misunderstandings occur, often the onus for the resultant “mess” is placed on the learner/child/individual being supported, not on the teacher/adult/person providing the support. This is particularly true for autistic individuals being supported by many …

The “why” behind “When Words Fail:” 4 page “problem solver” support: People often make judgements about the behavior of autistic individuals, based on their perception and assuming it is part of the autistic person’s innate character. These “simple words” frame the behavior of the person as problematic and are used as rationale for “educational” approaches that are misguided, dismissive, and potentially damaging (e.g., token economies, …

Context is interesting. Information is important. However, it is the perspective of the neurodivergent community that is essential to devising supports that are authentic and meaningful. As such, autistic individuals must be included as key informants when conceptualizing, implementing and evaluating educational support of autistic learners. The supports included in #SolveNotSize, are designed to incorporate …

We told the Autism Level UP! Community that we had a problem. We asked them to help us understand problems, and they rallied! Eight hundred and seventeen individuals volunteered their time and took the survey. Respondents were asked to rate 25 pre-determined, “common problems” on a scale ranging from 0 (no problem) to 100 (extreme …

Read the article at: https://neuroclastic.com/2020/10/05/masking-and-mental-health-implications/

Anyone who has ever heard us talk, knows how we feel about planned ignoring, why we feel that way, and that we have neuroscience research to back up our position. If you haven’t heard us talk, you should know we do not like, recommend, or endorse it in anyway. So, in response to being made …

A Common Debate Surrounding an Autism Diagnosis. All of our work regardless of whether it is clinical / educationally-based, advocacy-focused, research related, or academic is driven by identified needs within the autism community.  The need for this piece of work is undeniable.  We encounter this debate “To tell or Not to Tell” in pretty much every aspect …

By Amy Laurent, PhD, OTR/L, Emily Rubin, MS, CCC-SLP and Barry M. Prizant, PhD, CCC-SLP on January 21, 2020 Read the article at: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/blog/2020/01/scerts-emotional-regulation-whats-the-end-game/

Autism Awareness is not enough! What’s your Level?  Awareness? Acceptance?  Appreciation? Empowerment? Advocacy?   Wherever you are, take the next step with the help of the guide! The guide speaks for itself and  has been translated by MEMBERS of the Autism Level UP! Community into EIGHT languages.  It is now available in English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Romanian! There are …

Welcome to the Jungle, We’ve got fun and games 🙂 FREE Download of the complete support here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16zfUZsvy7Evwh-WrT5d2OVJZPUuRoXOJ/view?usp=sharing

Grab your broom and a quaffle and get ready to fly! FREE Download of the complete support here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lq-IJXW_B-i_wwqnpsJgwSmC97dFQ9n5/view?usp=sharing

By now you know that sometimes, we just need a quick dose of physical activity to Power Up, Power Down or to proactively maintain engagement. Power Stations are an adaptation of Power Packs and Power Through the Day and are designed to help get those quick bursts or lengthier/more intense regulation breaks in the form …

Interview with Dr.s Amy Laurent and Jacquelyn Fede, the minds behind the new emotional regulation program, Autism Level Up! An evidence based approach and informed at every step by the autistic voice. Jacquelyn and Amy speak of the importance of equipping the autistic person with the ability to express themselves emotionally using a means most …

Power Packs for Navigating Energy Meter Levels Power Packs are a “go-to” tool for supporting energy regulation in the moment. The cards in these Power Packs are designed to be used as a reference to an individual’s Autism Level UP! Power Plan that can be accessed quickly. There are cards for Powering UP and Powering …