Services

Valerie Paradiz offers workshops, consulting, professional development and comprehensive program development to schools, agencies, universities and other organizations. Valerie also provides consulting services and specialized content development to corporations and other businesses who are committed to supporting families of children with disabilities or to employing indiviudals with ASDs and related conditions. Dr. Paradiz offers private educational consults to families and parent support on a wide range of topics.

• Integrated Self Advocacy ISA℠ Curriculum and Training Workshops. For more information, click here.
• Lesson Plan a la Carte! For more information, click here.
• Fostering Deep and Focused Interests in Individuals with ASDs
• Preparing for Transition to College and the College Search
  
• Content and Program Development for Corporations and Other Businesses
• A Sense of Belonging: Fostering Authentic Social Community for Students with Autism
• Parent Retreat: Rediscovering Autism and Getting the R&R You Need!
• Asperger’s Syndrome Through the Life Span
• Exploring Autistic Culture Through the Arts and Sciences
• Women and Girls with Asperger’s Syndrome: My Personal Story
  
• Contact Val about Autism consulting services..

Elijah's Cup

This provocative and pioneering book is both a refreshing exploration of the history of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and a powerful story of the author's own struggle with her son Elijah's Asperger's Syndrome. More..

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ISA™ Tip of the Day

Self disclosure is a moment when you share information about your diagnosis with with others. Full disclosure means that you actually tell someone that you are autistic. Partial disclosure means that you share related information, but don't name your diagnosis outright. For example, you might choose to say that you are sensitive to loud noises in some situations, rather than fully disclose. It's good to know you have options.

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