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April 2019 Newsletter

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STAGES NEWS: Information, Resources & More!
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World Autism Day 2019: A Look Back and a Look Forward

April 2, 2019 marks the twelfth annual observation of World Autism Awareness Day.  As described by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, World Autism Awareness Day exists to: “highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.”

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ARIS is coming this summer!

Stages' groundbreaking autism curriculum the Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS) is due to hit the market this summer - just in time for back to school! Social-emotional development is among the comprehensive categories which make up the ARIS curriculum.

Included are activities like active circle-time songs which are designed to encourage interaction among students and their peers. Pre-order your copy of ARIS here.
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Review of our Emotions Cards!

Our Emotions Cards set was recently reviewed by AZ Always Learning blog after using them with their children ages two and five. This 80-Card set helps students identify and discuss feelings and emotions. The set features a range of actors from 1 to 70 years old, and from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Read the review and purchase your own card set!
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Parent Strategies for Helping Children with Autism Cope with Transitions and Changing Routines

Transitions from one activity to the next can be difficult for any child, especially if they are being asked to leave a preferred activity to instead do something they need to do. While some behaviors in response to transitions may look similar between neurotypical children and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the reasons behind the behaviors can differ. 

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Advertise with Stages Learning!

Reach over 500,000 autism-interest parents, therapists and educators when you advertise with us! Take advantage of our different marketing opportunities for your business or website.

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Autism in the News:

New scale measures anxiety in children with autism
Spectrum, April 12.

A new parent questionnaire is the first test designed to gauge anxiety in children with autism. About 40 percent of autistic children have anxiety, compared with roughly 25 percent of typical children. But anxiety may manifest in unusual ways in autistic children, such as a fear of flushing toilets or of exposed pipes, making it difficult to spot.

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WHYY, April 19.

Young people with autism have access to job training at vastly different rates depending on where they live, a new study shows. A team at Drexel University looked at youth with autism on a state-by-state basis. In Pennsylvania, for instance, 90 percent of those eligible were accessing vocational training. But that rate dropped to 50 percent across the river in New Jersey.

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Thanks again for visiting our site and checking out our resources! We hope you find them to be useful in your home, classroom and daily life!

Warm Regards,

Angela Nelson

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President, Stages Learning Materials