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Assemblymember Tom Abinanti Joins 糖心vlog短视频 to Discuss Solutions to Educating Neurodiverse Students
Conversation Part of Autism Acceptance Month
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In kicking-off the discussion, President Krislov spoke of the unique challenges that many students face and how Pace was addressing them. He highlighted Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 OASIS Program, a growing area serving neurodiverse students that this year expanded to Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 Pleasantville campus where its students are excelling. He also touted how Pace糖心vlog短视频檚 new ESports program effectively integrates students across campuses, includes neurodiverse students, and is a model for inclusion.
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Assemblymember Abinanti, a longtime advocate for people with disabilities, said that people who are far too often overlooked, can excel when given the opportunity and in the right environment. He shared examples of how many young people succeeding when given the opportunity.
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About 1 in 44 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and more than 2% of adults in the U.S. are estimated to have ASD, .
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During the more than one hour discussion, experts discussed a variety of ways that higher education can make a difference, from establishing an inclusive environment for all learners to educating people on how to interact with people with disabilities to offering alternative career certifications and degrees.
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For Laura Scott Schaefer, a small business owner who employs people with disabilities and an OASIS parent, the program has changed her 19-year-old son糖心vlog短视频檚 life.
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