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EIGHT PROFILES OF THE ADHD & AUTISM SPECTRUM

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Feb 15 2021

For better or worse, the diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorders includes a wide array of behaviors and struggles.

Our goal here is to shed some light on the source of those...

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The Writing Process (from 55 Essential Skills for Students on the Autism Spectrum)

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Jan 24 2021

Even a simple writing assignment may require most or all of the following skills:

  • Filtering through all the available ideas and selecting a suitable topic.
  • Breaking down the...
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Introduction to 55 Essential Skills for Students on the Autism Spectrum

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Dec 19 2020

Introduction

55 Essential Skills for Students on the Autism Spectrum is the culmination of 10 years of research and development at the Neuro-Linguistic Learning Center in Northern California.

Neuro-Linguistic Learning...

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A Word on ABA (from 55 Essential Skills)

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Oct 04 2020

As many folks in the autistic community are aware, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has increasingly come under fire.

Long considered the “gold standard” in autism therapy, there is increasing anecdotal...

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Chapter 8: Communication, from Waves--Not Spoons

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Oct 01 2020

Communication is like a dance. It requires the participation of both parties. It requires focus and attention. And, as we discussed in previous chapters, it requires energy.

For our purposes,...

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Finding Your FACE - Chapter Two

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  • Sep 24 2020

Chapter 2: The FACE of Personality

The FACE Personality Model is based on the four primary brain functions: Feeling, Access, Consideration, and Excitement – FACE. These are the...

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Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Jul 20 2020

PDA is not uncommon in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) community.

In my experience, there is no specific neurological basis for PDA. It is a learned behavior as a response...

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Overcoming ADHD/ASD Hyper-focus

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Jul 19 2020
Hyper-focus is a common behavior in some ADHD and ASD profiles. Hyper-focus can make it difficult to transition from one activity to another. It can also make it difficult to balance competing needs and priorities.
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The Interview

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Jul 19 2020

For many folks, especially those on the ADHD/ASD spectrum, interviews can be both challenging and stressful.

This is completely understandable in that many of us have spent our lives struggling...

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Autism and Masking

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Jun 22 2020

Most adults on the autism spectrum are familiar with masking.

In its simplest form, masking is pretending to be normal or behaving in such a way as to appear normal....

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Autism and Trust

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  • Jun 22 2020

Autism and Trust

While it can be tough for anyone to always know who to trust, this can be particularly problematic for autistic folks as well as folks with ADHD,...

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Chapter 18: Sensory Techniques (excerpts from Waves--Not Spoons)

  • Posts by : Gerald Hughes
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  • Jun 14 2020

In this chapter, we outline some of our best sensory techniques. These techniques can help reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, anger, and fear by redirecting the flow of sensory information.

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Archive

February 2021
  • EIGHT PROFILES OF THE ADHD & AUTISM SPECTRUM
January 2021
  • Collaboration (chapter 52 from 55 Essential Skills for Students)
  • The Writing Process (from 55 Essential Skills for Students on the Autism Spectrum)
December 2020
  • Introduction to 55 Essential Skills for Students on the Autism Spectrum
November 2020
  • Communication Styles (from NLC Guide to Relationships)
  • MELTDOWNS & SHUTDOWNS
October 2020
  • A Word on ABA (from 55 Essential Skills)
  • Chapter 8: Communication, from Waves--Not Spoons
September 2020
  • Finding Your FACE - Chapter Two
August 2020
  • Writing a Synopsis or Summary: Avoiding Plagiarism

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