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Quick Guide To Autism Interventions

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Licensed School Psychologist

When your child most up-to-date research on autism-focused interventions Knowing there are 28 evidence-based practices for
has autism, navigating and highlighting a few parent-friendly interventions that can teaching skills at different ages is important. You can start
intervention options can be help you and your child enjoy some shared accomplishments with parent-friendly practices that you can confidently
confusing and overwhelming sooner rather than later. and safely use on your own. One recommended practice
when trying to act quickly A number of professional organizations have done the to start using now to increase your child’s skills and
but wisely to help your loved hard work of sorting through what works and what does independence are “visual supports.” A visual support is
one. If you don’t know the not work for you. A recent report provided by the National a tool that will help your child understand and navigate
best interventions to use or Clearing House for Autism Evidence Based Practices the social world better. Since using and understanding
when to use them, you may summarizes 28 practices that research has demonstrated spoken language is challenging for children with autism,
feel stuck. Unintentionally, are the most effective interventions for people with visuals are a great way to “show” instead of “tell” your
you might delay your child’s autism. These are the primary supports to use to help your child what to do. This and many more interventions are
access to essential and child. This comprehensive resource describes the positive discussed in my new book, Parent’s Quick Start Guide
timely interventions. Or, you may act in haste and spend outcomes reported in the reviewed studies, the age groups to Autism available on Amazon.
your precious time and resources on interventions that are that benefited from them, and who successfully delivered Dr. Forgan is a licensed school psychologist and tests
ineffective or even potentially harmful to your child. We the interventions. You can locate the complete guide at: kids for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other issues. Call
want to help you avoid these pitfalls, by guiding you to the www.ncaep.fpg.unc.edu/research-resources. (561) 625-4125 or JimForgan.com.

Step Back In Time With Yesteryear Village’s

Summer Camp Programs

Organizers of Yesteryear Village’s summer camp program For more information, call Connie Christman at (561) pay online at www.southfloridafair.com. Special events,
are inviting children to step back in time to experience 795-3110 or visit the website, www.southfloridafair.com. photo shoots, weddings, and corporate events also are
old-fashioned fun. Two different programs will take place About Yesteryear Village available. Call (561) 790-4908 for additional information
every Thursday and Friday throughout June and July from Yesteryear Village is a living history park nestled on 10 and to reserve the facility.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Yesteryear Village on the South Florida acres at the South Florida Fairgrounds,
Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Blvd. 9067 Southern Boulevard, in West Palm
On Thursdays, the “Explorations” program will take place and Beach. The park showcases buildings
includes demonstrations, visits to the Village’s historic buildings, and artifacts from Florida’s history.
old-fashioned water play and other fun hands-on activities. The large collection of early, original
On Fridays, “City Kids on the Farm” is scheduled and will and replicated buildings includes three
involve the agricultural department in addition to the other prominent historic buildings — The Red
farm-related activities. Agricultural professionals will be Level Baptist Church, The Bink Glisson
providing presentations and facilitating animal interactions Museum and the Riddle House – an
for the campers and guests. old school, a farm, a blacksmith shop,
All campers will have free time after they eat lunch to a general store, and several houses.
explore the rest of Yesteryear Village, which is a living history There also is the Sally Bennett Big
park. Volunteers will lead interactive activities to share with Band Hall of Fame Museum – the only
the campers during that time. big band museum in the United States.
Group reservations are full but walk-ins are still being Group and school guided tours are
accepted as long as children are accompanied by an adult. available by request. Call (561) 795-
Adults are $10, children 5 to 11 and seniors are $7, and 5 3110 to schedule a tour or register and
and under are free.

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