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Letβs Get Physical: Exercise and Health Issues in Adults with Autism
…designed to examine the various health difficulties that they face. The team reports that autistic adults are often plagued by obesity, especially in comparison to their neurotypical peers (Croen et…
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The Important Role of Adult Service Providers in the Transition Process
…etc.). Individualized home supports, in comparison, may include staff support around specific skill areas or needs at specified times during a day/week. For example, in cases where an apartment is…
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Fragile X Drug Trial Gets $11.5 Million in NIH Funding – UC Davis Mind Institute to Research Promising Therapy for Language Learning
…child’s ability to communicate. Randi Hagerman, MD “There is a great need to improve cognition early in development in fragile X syndrome, and this unique study combines a targeted treatment…
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What Happened to All the Females with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
…et al, 2011). The motivation for compensation comes both from influences that are common to all females. These include, first, a biologically engendered greater awareness of other females’ social behaviour,…
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Parent Empowerment Among Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with ASD
…their child, and advocating within the community – may have a positive impact on their quality of life and levels of stress. Future research more closely examining these questions is…
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Linda J. Walder Joins Autism Spectrum News Editorial Board
…population of adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to participate in and contribute to community life. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Signature Programs co-developed and funded by the DJF…
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The Newborn and the Child with Autism: The Advice is the Same
…Spectrum Disorders Certificate Program, Drexel University Online, College of Nursing and Health Professions. For more information, contact Dr. Freeman at Kgf35@drexel.edu or visit http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/post-baccalaureate/Certificate-PB-Integrated-Nursing-Care-of-Autism-Spectrum-Disorder/. References Ellis, J. B. (1989). Grieving…
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Extending a Helping Hand
…utilize that dynamic to further improve the lives of the household. Often families of children with an intellectual disability suffer greatly in isolation from the ability to interact in community…
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Support of Coaching to Develop Key Skills that Facilitate Independent Living
…support and guidance of a coach can relieve much of the stress. Being prepared on what to expect, having a community to support you and the ability to turn to…
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The Crisis of Incompetency
…of the “incompetency crisis” that adult individuals require differing and appropriate opportunities to live fulfilling and productive lives. As an autism community, and as a nation, we must continue to…
