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  • Episode 7: Our Building a Neurodiverse Workforce Conference

    Shownotes:

    Foundation News and Updates:

    Calendar Entry for Family Fun Night:

    https://www.elsforautism.org/calendar/family-fun-night-pumpkin-patch-party/

    Facebook Page for #WERFOODIES – Our very own Work Experience Program’s Food Truck – 

    https://www.facebook.com/Werfoodies-104371888108637/?ref=page_internal

    TODAY IN THE WORLD OF AUTISM:
    Nate’s Call to Action Against Bullying Story:

    1. Mayes S.D. et al. Res. Autism Spectr. Disord. 7, 109-119 (2013) Abstract

    2. Hedley D. and M. Uljarević Curr. Dev. Disord. Rep. 5, 65-76 (2018) Abstract
    3. Klomek A.B. et al. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 48, 254-261 (2009) PubMed
    4. Holden R. et al. Autism Res. 13, 988-997 (2020) PubMed
    5. Ttofi M.M. and D.P. Farrington J. Aggress. Confl. Peace Res. 1, 13-24 (2009) Abstract

    Nate’s Ford Motor Company’s Work Initiative Story: 

    https://www.clickondetroit.com/community/2020/10/15/ford-aims-to-boost-hiring-of-employees-with-autism/
    Merrick’s Story on Autism Spectrum Award Winner, Jim Hogan:
    https://www.elsforautism.org/autism-spectrum-award/#:~:text=The%20Els%20for%20Autism%20Spectrum,%2C%20positive%20attitude%2C%20and%20contribution.
    Merrick’s Story on Tom D’Eri, Rising Tide Carwash co-founder and 2021 Employment Conference Keynote Speaker:
    https://www.risingtidecarwash.com/
    https://www.forbes.com/profile/thomas-deri/#5190b81a29e8

    Our interview with Dr. Michael Alessandri:

    https://www.umcard.org/about-us/staff/

    https://www.globalautismconsulting.com/about-us/

    For more information on the 2021 Employment Conference:

    https://www.elsforautismglobalconf.org/

    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 6: Planning for the Future, and Housing Options

    Shownotes for Wednesday September 16, 2020

    For Sesame Street’s Autism Resources:

    http://autism.sesamestreet.org/

     

    For the Journal’s results Comparing parents of children with autism and parents without who got to see the site above:

    https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361320949346?casa_token=CtMWgDHqG4EAAAAA:XpZ7imbCd7n4B6fmMGhe7lR7r6ifwfcoB-9rzSeRz9ZwRWELhmhf2v85X-t3fZbUI0DjEDWyZoqVtg

    For C.J. Zweig’s Youtube Channel:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctJhuBHeDKI

    For other NEWHD Radio Resources:

    https://newhdradio.com/?_ga=2.114198855.1986762714.1599682295-2019573954.1599584529

    https://www.app.com/story/news/local/values/2020/09/03/newhd-radio-hiring-adults-with-autism/3454238001/

    To learn more about the Autism Project of Palm Beach County and Babe’s House:

    https://www.autismprojectofpalmbeachcounty.org/

    For more resources on Planned Giving and Articles:

    Articles:

    https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Planned-Giving-Is-Having-a/248911

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/your-money/philanthropy-pandemic-coronavirus.html

    How to give to us through Planned Giving:

    https://www.elsforautism.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Legacy-Flyer2.pdf

    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 5: Employment for People with Autism

    Important Links:

    To email Rita Woolley, our special guest for the episode: [email protected]

    Nominees for the 2020 Autism Spectrum Award: https://www.elsforautism.org/autism-spectrum-award/

    Our Merch: https://www.elsforautism.org/get-involved/merchandise/#:~:text=White%20Baseball%20Hat-,Shop%20All%20Els%20for%20Autism%20Merchandise,the%20Els%20for%20Autism%20Foundation.

    The Blog: https://www.elsforautism.org/category/blog/


    The Autism Navigator Story: https://autismnavigator.com/

    The EEG In Infants Story:

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451902220301403?casa_token=wzh8GgkwTwoAAAAA:9yA6fDfP89wTCO63qfHY7oDO1_pqkbIMSIpPRf1x0elIme8E6eD_YbKK3r6xinrYsd0KvaEds9U

    The Disability: IN Story:

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/16/2063273/0/en/2020-Disability-IN-Inclusion-Award-Winners-Announced.html#:~:text=2020%20Employer%20of%20the%20Year,workplace%2C%20marketplace%20and%20supply%20chain.

    The Brewability and Pizzability Stories:

    https://www.brew-ability.com/


    Brewability: https://www.westword.com/restaurants/brewability-lab-to-take-over-brew-on-broadway-in-englewood-11387571

    Pizzability: https://www.5280.com/2019/11/head-to-brewability-lab-and-pizzability-for-feel-good-taste-good-craft-beer-and-pizza/

    43 min
  • Episode 4: AAC Strategies & Systems in Autism

    If interested in following our recreation programs:

     

    To get involved with our Poker Tournament on July 30th:

    elsforautism.org/poker

     

    To help out one of our fellow staff members, and his wife take care of a late friend’s 5 kids donate here to the GoFundMe campaign:

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-mother-of-my-kids-love-of-my-life-passed-away?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link-tip

     

    Primary Sites to give individuals the most up-to-date information on AAC:

    https://www.asha.org/ - American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

     

    Augmentative and Alternative Communication Research Journal:

    https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/iaac20/current

     

    Repository Web Site for really good info. on AAC for teachers and parents:

    https://praacticalaac.org/

     

    For Florida families:

    https://faast.org/ - Florida’s Assistive Technology Program

     

    For AAC Community Resources:  

    https://aaccommunity.net/

     

    The 2020 Evidence-based practices document by the University of North Carolina:

     https://ncaep.fpg.unc.edu/sites/ncaep.fpg.unc.edu/files/imce/documents/EBPReport2020.pdf

     

    Free Webinars, which include references and direct talks about AAC:

    https://www.elsforautism.org/autism-resources/free-webinars/

     

    You can also learn about the history of AAC at my blog on the Els for Autism Foundation’s web site:

    https://www.elsforautism.org/category/blog/

     

    If you have any questions for our interview guest email Erin at:

     

    To read more, in a Medical Journal, about our story on an eye gaze finding:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32449956/

     

     

    To read more about our second research story on AAC, you can find more here:

    http://www.daddcec.com/uploads/2/5/2/0/2520220/etadd_june_55_2_2020.pdf#page=6

     

    To find the Pixar short film, Loop, subscribe to:

    https://www.disneyplus.com/

     

    To learn more about LAMP as one of the AAC methods, learn here:

    https://www.aacandautism.com/lamp

     

    To read more about Braiden, this web site should be helpful:

    https://www.aacandautism.com/success/braiden-full-speed-ahead

    42 min
  • Episode 1: Autism Awareness Month and What It Means to Us

    Merrick Egber & Nate Shanok bring you Els for Autism's first podcast, Fore Autism! In this inaugural episode, the co-hosts introduce themselves and their roles at the Foundation. Merrick shares how autism has affected his life and the hosts discuss autism news and current events around the world. 

    18 min

About Fore! Autism

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Co-hosts Merrick Egber and Nate Shanok present news and updates about the Els for Autism Foundation, bring you interviews, feature stories, and news pertaining to the autism community.