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FOSTERING A FUN ATMOSPHERE WITH CARRIE HATANAKA – 7 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

December 4th, 2019

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Autism, Autism Education

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Fostering a fun atmosphere seems to come natural at Autism Academy for Education and Development. While the previously mentioned growth components seem to require a savvy sense of educational expertise, making learning fun is equally as important. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by cha…Read More
CHARACTER BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT WITH DERRICK JAMERSON – 6 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

November 26th, 2019

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Autism Education

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Building a culture of character amongst children with Autism is a multifaceted daily task that requires risks. Autism Academy for Education and Development is one of the nation’s leading experts in Autism education. The Arizona-based Autism-only school has nearly 180 employees, over 400 students, 6 facilities and 4 campuses statewid…Read More
CURRICULUM, COACHING AND CULTURE WITH SHAWN DAVIS – 5 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

November 22nd, 2019

Categories:

Autism Education

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Autism Academy for Education and Development provides a curriculum, coaching and culture that defines the nation’s leading experts in Autism education. In doing so, AAED administrators strategically provide growth components in 8 areas of expertise focused on Autism education. Curriculum, coaching and culture is the 5th highlight o…Read More
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT WITH DARNELL CHERRY – 4 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

November 15th, 2019

Categories:

Autism Education

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autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autistic children, autistic kids, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Positive behavior support is a huge hot topic in Autism education. This practice is called Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), which is explained in this article. The Autism Academy for Education and Development applies diverse techniques to support behavioral growth: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Augmentative Communication Devi…Read More
LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE WITH KATIE NIEDER – 3 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

November 7th, 2019

Categories:

Autism Education

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Actively tracking your future, allows teacher to gain a better sense of control of your life and prepares you for the kind of personal growth that allows you to live your best life. This is why Autism Academy for Education and Development places strong emphasis on two paths, academic leadership and parental support. A personal growth …Read More
AUTISM ACADEMIC AWARENESS WITH KIMBERLY BALTZLEY – 2 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

October 31st, 2019

Categories:

Autism, Autism Education

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org Many families raising children with Autism often get stuck in the struggle of securing the necessary support. Parents invest countless hours advocating for individualized education plans, support therapies, and quality schools. The Autism Academy for Education and Development is raising awareness about their comprehensive curriculum as…Read More
INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH JENNIFER SEVIER – 1 of 8 Critical Growth Components in Autism Education

Date Published:

October 23rd, 2019

Categories:

Autism, Autism Education

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autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism therapy, autism training, autistic children, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org The Autism Academy for Education and Development has a comprehensive curriculum and understands the struggles of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our current weekly blog series contains 8 critical growth components, starting with Independent Living with Jennifer Sevier. The purpose of this series is to provide growth…Read More
INTRODUCTION: 8 CRITICAL GROWTH COMPONENTS IN AUTISM EDUCATION Nationwide Research-Based Resources for Autism-Only Schools

Date Published:

October 16th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support

By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: athigpen@aaed.org The Autism Academy for Education and Development continues to experience calculated growth annually. Owner, Laura Newcomb is building academic bridges, meeting social needs, and making education for children with Autism more meaningful nationwide. The school provides online resources to help parents, educators and schools accelerate and advance…Read More
WORKING WITH AUTISM – How AAED Students Benefit from Work Programs

Date Published:

June 20th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autism training, autistic children, autistic kids, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM EDUCATION – Students at Autism Academy for Education and Development gain a host of support for work skills that aid them beyond school. AAED transition coordinator Karen Durst and vocational skills teachers Leslie Dille continue focusing on the end game. Together, they offer students a variety of campus-based an…Read More
AUTISM COMMUNITY SCIENCE FAIR STEM NIGHT – Amazing Achievement Amongst AAED Students

Date Published:

June 13th, 2019

Categories:

Autism

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autism activities, autism in children, autism social skills, autism support, autistic children, autistic kids, autistic training, Children With Autism, Schools For Autism, Teaching Autistic Children, Teaching Techniques

by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM EDUCATION – The link between science, technology, engineering and math is identifying problems and creating solutions. That’s what the Autism Academy for Education and Development did in preparation for the 2019 Science Fair STEM Night. Tempe campus teachers Darnell Cherry, Ronald Burd and Elizabeth Ulrich�…Read More

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