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Special interest group. A special interest group ( SIG) is a community within a larger organization with a shared interest in advancing a specific area of knowledge, learning or technology where members cooperate to effect or to produce solutions within their particular field, and may communicate, meet, and organize conferences.
Encouraging discussion of a special interest can help autistic people develop social skills [17] and help them find social communities. [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Special interests may lead to social difficulties if the person does not want to discuss any other topic, and conversations may become one-sided [ 2 ] especially when infodumping . [ 31 ]
Example of basic PECS communication board. The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is an augmentative and alternative communication system developed and produced by Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. [1] PECS was developed in 1985 at the Delaware Autism Program by Andy Bondy, PhD, and Lori Frost, MS, CCC-SLP. [2]
By Miriam Salpeter Identifying what employers want and making the case to show why you're a fit is one of the most challenging things for job seekers. If you haven't looked for a job in a while ...
Special needs can range from people with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia, blindness, deafness, ADHD, and cystic fibrosis. They can also include cleft lips and missing limbs. The types of special needs vary in severity, and a student with a special need is classified as being a severe case when ...
Example of awards, special skills badge, and identification badges of the USPHS Commissioned Corps as worn on the service dress uniform of RADM Scott Giberson.. The United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), one of the eight uniformed services of the United States, has the authority to issue various awards, commendations, and other insignia to its members.
SkillsUSA was originally known as the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). Prior to 1965, attempts at creation of national skill organizations failed. There was still a demand for skill and trade organizations, however. [citation needed] In 1960, the American Vocational Association (AVA) held a meeting, where a committee was formed to ...
C–D. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIFA) Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) Chartered Banker Institute.