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Yesterday the Associated Press published an article that uncovered some pretty astonishing information about the unemployment rate of young adults with Autism. The article reports that 1 in 3 Autistic young adults have no paid job experience, college education, or technical school nearly 7 years after graduating from high school. This is obviously a major problem, with roughly 500,000 autistic kids reaching adulthood in the next decade. What’s even more worrisome is that this study was actually done before unemployment …

Technology and education go hand-in-hand. The right tools can make all the difference in a learner’s success. The growing trend in web-based technology within the realm of education makes perfect sense. Online availability allows learners to access their tools anytime, anywhere. And that’s huge because let’s face it, learning shouldn’t stop as soon as the student leaves the classroom. Here are just 5 reasons why web-based transition assessments are so powerful.

Mobile technology is quickly becoming the new norm in education. More and more teachers are discovering the benefits that mobile technology brings to the classroom every day. Technology that was not long ago forbidden within learning environments is now encouraged. So what caused this fundamental shift and what are the effects of mobile technology in the classroom?

Choosing Apps
How do you choose a product when you go into a grocery or retail store? When you’re faced with aisle after aisle of groceries, cleaning products and clothing, finding the best fit can be a tiresome trial and error process. Now try finding the right app in the iTunes App store with over 500,000 to choose from. Ready? Go!

We spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of our programs for the autism community. Our Functional Skills System and related apps are perfect for helping non-verbal individuals with developmental disabilities communicate. However, there’s no reason these same programs can’t help other non-verbal individuals communicate as well. As we expand our product offerings, people are realizing that our programs are actually perfect for helping people who have been diagnosed with Aphasia learn to communicate again.

Time Management is choosing actions that are in line with your goal of finishing the tasks you have to do. I’m sure you can think of someone who always seems to be stressed out by their busy schedule. It could be that person just has a lot on their plate. On the other hand, their stress could be caused by poor time management skills. One of the best ways to learn how to manage stress is to learn how …

8 Step Decision Making Process
Although there’s no magic formula for making the right decision every time, this 8-step process will help you to facilitate sound decision making.

Step 1: State the Problems
There is no more important step in problem analysis than defining or stating the problem. This may sound simple—and it is. But because it is such a simple step, many people make the mistake of not doing it. Failing to clearly say what the problem is wastes time and …

“Driven” is a word we use to describe people who have experienced a great deal of success in life. Did you ever wonder why we use that word? Why not, “Pushed” or “Moved” or some other word to describe getting from point A to point B? The word “Driven” is derived from the term, “Drive Strength,” and it is used to describe the skill of learning, understanding, and using your desire to reach your goals. In other words, it’s what …

The following is a guest post from Gayl Bowser, an assistive technology independent consultant who has worked with The Functional Planning System and believes in the value it provides to individuals with cognitive disabilities.
I have to say that I think The Conover Company’s most recent move to curriculum and life skills supports on mobile devices is groundbreaking. The Functional Planning System has enormous potential for real life applications for students and adults who need support in independent living.

“Put yourself in her shoes.” That’s what we tell someone when we want them to see things from someone else’s point of view: To really understand what another person is thinking or experiencing. Empathy is the ability to communicate (send and receive messages) and lead by understanding others’ thoughts, views, and feelings.