Tag Archive for: Autism

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Executive Function Skills: Organization and Planning for Students with Autism

Executive function is the group of mental skills that helps us plan, organize, start tasks, hold information in mind, and shift gears when plans change. Many autistic students find these skills harder to access.

What Is Physical Therapy and How Does It Help Young Children with Disabilities Thrive?

Physical therapy for young children focuses on gross motor skills, the big movements a child uses to explore the world.

Life After Pathways: How Trudeau Prepares Students with Autism for What Comes Next

At Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, preparing students for what comes after graduation is a defined part of the curriculum, and it starts years earlier than many families expect.

How Community Support Services Helps Adults with Disabilities Live More Independently

The Trudeau Center's Community Support Services program is designed to meet people exactly where they are and help them move toward the life they want to live.

The Role of Data in ABA: How Trudeau Tracks Progress and Shapes Treatment at Pathways

When families first explore Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for their child, they often hear that it's an "evidence-based" approach. But what does that really mean in daily practice? At its heart, evidence-based care comes down to something both simple and powerful: data.

Finding Home: What Inclusive, Supportive Living Really Looks Like at Trudeau

Trudeau's residential services are built around a foundational belief that every person deserves to live with dignity, connection, and a genuine sense of belonging.

10 Trudeau Truths with Direct Support Professional James Daily

You know them as the educators, caregivers and leaders who work to keep everything running smoothly so that our clients at the Trudeau Center can have the best experience possible. But what are they like when they're off the clock? Get to know Jim Daily!

How Person-Centered Teaching Shapes the Pathways Experience

Person-centered teaching means that instruction begins with the individual. At Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, every student receives a fully individualized education plan (IEP) developed in close collaboration with families, educators, and clinicians.
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Building Independence One Step at a Time: How Home-Based Services Support Children with Disabilities in Everyday Life 

Home-based support during the summer months helps families maintain momentum, create meaningful daily structure, and work toward goals that look different when school is not in session.
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Supporting Autistic Youth Through Summer Transitions: How Pathways Helps Families Navigate the Break

Summer does not have to be a season families brace for. Pathways Strategic Teaching Center helps autistic youth and their families approach summer with confidence.
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