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A Proven Method to Reduce Challenging Behaviors in Any Environment
…the good times. It nourishes strong, caring and productive relationships. The most powerful tool for positivity is consistent use of praise and reinforcement. This practice frees caregivers to use their…
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The Importance of Thinking Developmentally in Educational Approaches
…while claiming that other practices are ineffective and/or invalid, despite evidence to the contrary (Prizant, 2009). Recent meta-analyses of intervention research are providing evidence that developmental approaches are more effective…
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Considerations for Choosing a College for Students on the Autism Spectrum
…freshman. In addition to these factors, cost, the financial aid package, and how well prepared graduates are for the workforce are considered. These are all valid and necessary considerations for…
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Its Comorbidities as a Co-Occurring Health Issue in Autistic People
…or Hereditary Alpha Tryptasaemia (Wu & Lyons 2022). Research indicates that 10% of mastocytosis pediatric patients are autistic (Theoharides, 2009). Research is still in process for the prevalence of HαT…
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The Importance of Telediagnostics in ASD Diagnosis and Treatment
…at the start of the pandemic these procedures had not been widely applied or accepted as valid means of diagnostic practice. For this reason, many families were told they had…
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Psychiatric Problems Common in Siblings of People with Autism
…chair for research in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis, who was not involved in the research. By using a nationally representative…
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Assessing the Functions of Behavior: The Importance of Understanding Communicative Intent
…including receptive understanding, expressive language, and comprehension. Even in learners with a well-established capacity to communicate, there are often very significant deficits in spontaneous communications, in complex communication, and in…
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Autism Education: What More Do School Districts and Parents Need to Do?
…therapy on the IEP. 3) Communication pertains not only to expressive and receptive language, but also pragmatic and nonverbal skills. In addition to being able to communicate what they know,…
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New Treatments on the Horizon for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
…need help the most. Still, scientifically-validated treatments for adults with these conditions are almost completely absent. Recent research has identified difficulties in thinking or cognition as key contributors to disability…
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Social Skills and Aspergerโs Syndrome: โBig Pictureโ Thinking
…of Smart Kids with LD and CT Assoc for Children with LD, is a resource professional on Asperger.com and NLDline.com, and writes a blog, “People Skills,” for Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com/blog/people-skills)….
