IN THIS ISSUE...
COLUMNS
RETOUCH by David Finch . . . . . . . 28
The Wisdom of Obstacles
David tells how, despite his aversion to challenges, in some ways he is a fan of obstacles.
Legislation Lens by Ed Zetlin
and Mark Friese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Learn what your rights are as a passenger with
a disability or as someone traveling with a family member with a disability before you hit the
road this summer.
COVER STORY
“Bridging” the Autism Gap and
Creating “WRONGPLANET” in a
Very Right Way
REGULARS
Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Photo by Jonathan Timmes.
Maripat Robison interviews autistic advocate, international speaker, filmmaker, consultant and wrongplanet.net (an online community for individuals with
autism) owner Alex Plank in this exclusive ZOOM interview
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FEATURES
School’s Out for
Warmer Days: Shifting
Gears and Adjusting to
Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Haley Moss offers tips on how
to make the transition from
school to summer back to
school again a little easier.
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Close Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cummings & Goings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
Letter from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . .
06
Q&A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
Prompting, Not
Pushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Christina MacNeal shares how
the Rapid Prompting Method
can be more effective than
pushing.
ZOOM Autism through Many Lenses
5 Summer SensoryFriendly Must-Have
Products under $20. . . 18
Autism and Eating Disorders: The
Fight that Has Nothing to Do with
Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Along with sunshine, picnics,
romping on the beach and sipping lemonade, summertime
can bring sensory challenges.
These 5 products – all under $20
– may be able to help!
Jennifer Cook O’Toole didn’t feel the hurt. She
didn’t feel anything except … trapped by her
own rules, afraid of dinner dates or parties or
anything outside of her rigid routine.
Spotlight on Success . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Zoom In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
In the Next Issue: Back to School and Beyond.
ZOOM Autism through Many Lenses
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