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Sep

A Response to President Trump’s Claims About Autism

At The Summit Center, our mission is to provide the understanding and support that individuals with autism deserve. The recent national discourse around autism has focused on the causes and prevalence. However, a vital issue has been overlooked: limited services are available to help children and adults with autism thrive.

Sep

September Newsletter

STEPS at Claudia's Club opens, students return for a new school year, and more in this month's Ascent newsletter!

Sep

Pro Tips: Finding Employment

Having a job is an integral source of independence, self-confidence, and dignity. Finding and securing that job can be difficult for anyone. Doing so as a person with an intellectual or developmental disability is even more challenging. Fortunately, there are strategies to improve the odds for positive employment outcomes. 

Aug

July/August Newsletter

Read about our graduates, Give 716, the Summit Gala, and more in this month's Ascent newsletter!

Jul

Pro Tips: Understanding sensory needs

Sensory needs refer to how individuals respond to information from their environment through their senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste). These needs vary, with some people being more sensitive to sensory input (hypersensitive) and others under responsive (hyposensitive or sensory seeking). Understanding these differences is crucial for creating supportive environments, especially for children.

Jul

Pro Tips: Supporting emotional regulation

Emotional regulation is the ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in a healthy and appropriate way. Children who struggle with emotional dysregulation often experience greater challenges and/or distress in various situations than other children their same age. There are a few things parents and educators can do to support the development and demonstration of emotional regulation skills.

Jun

June Newsletter

Read about emotional regulation, autism prevalence, Give716, and more in this month's Ascent newsletter!

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