Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
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.View Resource
Masking, also referred to as camouflaging, is when autistic people change their behavior to better “fit in” with their social environment. It can help autistic people interact with others but it can also cause mental distress to the autistic person.View Resource
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.View Resource
For autistic people, communication can be difficult. Some learn to speak and communicate verbally while others may be predominantly nonverbal.View Resource
Meltdowns are involuntary responses that autistic people have to stressful and overwhelming environments. Meltdowns usually happen when an autistic person feels like they cannot escape a stressful situation or cannot express their concerns.View Resource