As my dear friend, Dr. Temple Grandin always says, especially in her soon-to-be-released movie, "An Open Door" 💎
“Social thinking skills must be directly taught to children and adults with ASD. Doing so opens doors of social understandings in all areas of life.” 🌻🌻
This is why…..my other
friend, Bob Etzel, and his faculty have put together a very engaging, compelling and interactive program to help autistic and neurodiverse adults cope in their adult lives.
It puts them in the driver’s seat of their lives so they can: 🚗🛞
- Troubleshoot issues before they arise
- Learn to navigate typical real-life problems
- Get a job and keep a job in the real world they love
It’s called iSocial and they are accepting applications for 2024
RIGHT NOW through their Social Thinking Skills and Personal Development workshops.⏳️⏳️
Much good is being said about this university's research and evidence-based program and its partnership Team with top universities and autism research centers. See the iSocial page on Vanderbilt University’s First Center’s website:
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/autismandinnovation/partners/#consult
Here’s a bit about their workshop:
- Use Zoom to match 6 participants based on age, ability, and interests.
- Two hours a week for 16 weeks
- Embraces thinking differently: Fast-paced, interactive, effective, and fun
- 17 peer-reviewed technical articles prove efficacy
- Middle school and high school versions
“iSocial was a life changer for me” IBM top tier tech support rep.
❤️❤️
Your dear friend,
Karen Simmons
