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An Autism Spectrum News Interview with Temple Grandin
…if they experience excitation, lower the dose. I’ve seen that work over and over again. Can you comment on early intervention? In a lot of states, we have a real…
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“Give a Spit” to Help Scientists Uncover the “Female Protective Effect” for Autism
…a basic assessment and then spit into a test tube. There’s no blood test – all the DNA is collected through that saliva sample. The researchers will take care of…
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Autism and Science: A View from Across the Neural Divide
…difficult, and most likely impractical, to effectively diagnose autism using genetic tests alone. This will provide some assurance to those in the autism community who fear that such a test…
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Autism and Culture: An International Perspective – An Interview with Dr. Roy Richard Grinker
…completely unreachable and nonverbal. I knew they’d respond by saying, “Autism. . . well, we don’t really have the ability to deal with that here.” These days, I still get…
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CDC Launches COVID-19 Resources for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers
…with communication resources explaining in plain language how people with IDD and caregivers can protect themselves from the virus. Credit CDC.gov “People with intellectual and developmental disabilities can experience communication…
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Person-Centered Early Intervention Program: A Whole Family Approach
…begin monitoring babies by observing their behaviors beginning with the child’s first well-child visit. “It is those observations – in combination with family history, health examinations, and parents’ perspectives –…
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Providing a Safe Haven for Special Siblings
…about, and what they hope for themselves and their siblings. The support, encouragement, laughter, and community the kids provide for each other serve as a great testament to the power…
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The Ever Changing Landscape of Higher Education: An Opportunity for Students on the Spectrum
…U.S. Department of Education’s stance that Committees on Special Education have always had the power to use funding under Part B of IDEA to fund community based or college based…
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Autism and Hospitals: A Difficult Match
…St, 15th Fl, Boston, MA 02114 (e-mail: sbroderfingert@gmail.com). This article is reprinted from Academic Pediatrics, Vol.12/Is.6, Megargel, E., & Broder-Fingert, S., pgs. 469-470, Copyright 2012, with permission from Elsevier. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876285912002392…
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Innovative Recruitment Campaign Launched in NY State to Address Direct Support Professional Workforce Shortage
…Its video interviews offer testimonials with real Direct Support Professionals using their own words, and the static ads show photos of real DSPs at work supporting real New Yorkers with…
