Inclusive Post-Secondary Education, or IPSE, is a program that helps students with intellectual or developmental disabilities go to college. These programs help students learn new things, make friends, and be part of college life.
Sensory rooms are carefully designed environments that provide users with a range of sensory experiences in a safe and relaxed way. They allow users to explore touch, sight, taste, smell, hearing, balance, movement, and internal/external body awareness all at their own pace.
The American Psychological Association defines a person with savantism, or a savant, as someone who has an intellectual disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who also demonstrates exceptional, often isolated, cognitive abilities.
Many autistic people have difficulty communicating with others. This can include difficulty with social interactions and communicating basic individual needs. Assistive technologies help people with differing needs express themselves and communicate their needs and wants. These technologies can amplify the skills that a communication-impaired person has, and can therefore promote independence and improve their quality of life.
Now that it is summertime, we hope that autistic people and their families have some opportunities for fun! Below, we list out summer camps for autistic people and/or people with disabilities in Georgia.