Addressing the Needs of Under-Resourced Families of Children with Autism

• By: Briana Bronstein, MAEd Diondra Straiton, BA Heather J. Nuske, PhD Melanie Pellecchia, PhD, BCBA, NCSP Erica Reisinger Blanch, MSEd David S. Mandell, ScD University of Pennsylvania
• July 1st, 2017
• AIR-B, CPPR, interventions, research, summer 2017 issue
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The Autism Intervention Network on Behavioral Health (AIR-B) is a network of researchers whose goal is to improve access to evidenced-based treatments for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in under-resourced communities. The AIR-B network consists of two related studies: Mind the Gap...

Healthy Weight Management for Youth on the Autism Spectrum: What We Know and How to Help

• By: Danielle Zito, PsyD Shana Nichols, PhD ASPIRE Center for Learning and Development
• July 1st, 2017
• exercise, nutrition, summer 2017 issue, weight management
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With obesity a growing epidemic in the United States, much attention has been placed on weight loss and healthy weight management. Unfortunately, research has shown that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at an increased risk of struggling to maintain a healthy weight (Tyler,...

The Important Role of Adult Service Providers in the Transition Process

• By: Laurel Ciavarri, PhD, BCBA, LABA Bridgewell
• July 1st, 2017
• day habilitation, employment support, residential, summer 2017 issue
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Transition is broadly considered to be a process or period of change. Transitions can vary in scope on several dimensions such as small to large, quick to prolonged, easy to difficult, and from the perspective of those impacted, minor to life changing. Transitions are an inherent part of life and...