CONTENTS

AUTISM AWARENESS

• 25 TEACHING WITH NO LABELS: AN AGILE APPROACH TO ASD
  By Gerard Costa, Ph.D., DIR-C®, IMHM- C®

COVER STORY

• 28 HERE'S WHAT PEOPLE NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT AUTISM
  By Alexandra Adlawan

MY INTERVIEW WITH ALEXANDRA ADLAWAN

• 30 SHOOT HIGH AND AIM FOR THE STARS
  By Faye Simon, Editor In Chief
• 35 WHAT FAMILIES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TRANSITION FROM EARLY INTERVENTION TO PRESCHOOL
  By Lauren Agoratus, M.A.

• 40 EXCEPTIONAL LIVES IN EXCEPTIONAL TIMES
  By Maggie Harding
• 44 A TEACHER'S VIEWPOINT: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AUTISM
  By Jenn Adams
• 46 COMPANIES THAT HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
  By Stephanie DeLussey

BEST OF EP: APRIL 2020

• 48 VESTIBULAR TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
  By Robin Abbott, MS, OTR/L

FEATURES

• 52 SEVEN SIMPLE WAYS TO SUPPORT SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES
  By Jess Ronne
• 54 THE NOTRE DAME FAMILY STUDIES: SPARC & HAPPY FAMILIES Submitted
  by NDSparc

ON OUR COVER

EP's Annual Autism Awareness Issue highlights the views of doctors, educators, therapists and people who are on the ASD spectrum, each of whom have specific things they want you to know about autism. Alexandra Adlawan, an inspiring young artist and author, is a vocal advocate for neurodiversity and acceptance. "It's important to accept everyone," she says. "At the end of the day, we are all unique humans interacting with each other." Our April issue also includes a special section focussing on early intervention, helpful hints on how to help special needs families, and much more. Coverage begins on page 25.