What Would Your Child with Autism Do in a Police Encounter? A Success Story
What Would Your Child with Autism Do in a Police Encounter? A Success Story by Amanda Steele BE SAFE The Movie is celebrating our 6th exciting year of actively promoting safe interactions between police and individuals with autism and other exceptional needs....
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Experience Autism® and BE SAFE The Movie “Bridge the Gap” Between Law Enforcement and the Autism Community
Thanks to Fantastic Friends of the San Fernando Valley for inviting us to facilitate two terrific safety events on March 24, 2018 in Chatsworth, CA! First, eleven LAPD officers engaged in Experience Autism®. Our evidence-based training helps...
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Does Your Special Needs Child Love Himself or Herself? A Valentine Message from Emily Iland, M.A.
En español Your first reaction to the question might be, “Of course, I’m sure s(he) does!” Yet in reality, our children with a disability might have doubts and mixed feelings about themselves. In this blog we’ll explain what self-love is and what it isn’t....
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Wheel of Fortune Comes Full Circle for Man with Autism
Tom Iland has been solving Wheel of Fortune puzzles for three decades It was quite a shock when Tom put down his Legos, stood in front of the TV and solved the Wheel of Fortune bonus round puzzle, “Spring Break” before the contestant. He was just three years old....
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Be Safe The Movie
Training the Police to recognize and respond to people with ASD is one part of the safety solution. Safety training for people with ASD is the other ESSENTIAL piece of the puzzle. Visit www.BeSafeTheMovie.com for more information about the new video modeling...
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Law Enforcement Collaboration
Collaborating with local law enforcement agencies is a key to safety in the community. Emily is grateful for the many years she has worked with LAPD professionals as the Autism Awareness Project Manager for the Autism Society of Los Angeles (a volunteer position!)....
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Leadership and Service
President, Autism Society of America Los Angeles Chapter. Leadership position since 2006 in autism advocacy organization. Program developer, project manager, and lead trainer of the Autism Society-Los Angeles Police Department Autism Awareness Training, 2007-present....
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Getting the Word Out
Emily is ready to raise awareness about ASD, in English or Spanish. She has done many TV appearances, as well as newspaper and radio interviews. Video and excepts will come to the site soon.
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Biography
Emily Iland, M.A. is an award-winning author, advocate, researcher, and leader in the autism field. She is the mother of a young man with ASD and brings personal experience and insight to her professional roles. Emily is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of...
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Drawing A Blank
This practical and well-researched resource provides educational professionals and parents with the tools to improve comprehension for good decoders who have reading comprehension difficulties, as well as readers who struggle with both decoding and comprehension. In...
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