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Protecting the Financial Future of Your Child with Autism
…an adult. For example, in several states, group homes and other community residences are covered by these benefits; along with most day habilitation, some job training programs, and other essential…
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Helping Children with Autism Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep Without Medication
…problems are typically assessed using an open-ended interview and sleep questionnaires to identify the personal factors influencing sleep problems. This information is then combined with general information about common factors…
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Is Play Therapy an Evidenced-Based Intervention for Children with Autism?
…as ineffective without considering the supporting evidence. So off to the library I went! Heidi Hillman PhD, BCBA-D We know autism spectrum disorders are one of the fastest growing developmental…
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Three Expert Tips for Realizing Your Wellness Goals
…as a reminder to stay hydrated. Conclusion The reality is that we will forget, we will get too busy, and we will probably even avoid following-through on our commitments to…
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Rumination: Past, Present, and Future
…and food preference. For example, it is possible that an individual may be more likely to ruminate after eating a preferred food in comparison to a non-preferred food to gain…
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Considerations When Selecting a Summer Camp
…campers’ families. Systems for communication should be reasonable and meet your needs. They should be able to explain easily how they plan to facilitate communication and respond to questions. For…
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A Look Inside the Hidden Curriculum
…has been published because it has been largely considered “common sense” and is often only recognized after a hidden curriculum error has occurred. For example, there is a hidden curriculum…
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Autism and Maternal Stress
…comorbid diagnoses was three. The comorbidities found, in descending order of frequency were: specific phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, separation anxiety, social phobia and oppositional defiant disorder. Additionally,…
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Incorporating Social Skills Beyond the Teaching Environment
…or off-task behaviors or increasing specific skills such as homework completion or washing their hands. However, a social skills repertoire and building social competence may be among the most important…
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Under Pressure: Support for Siblings of Individuals with ASD
…necessary in order to give comprehensive and competent care to the families who look to communities and schools for help. Sibling relationships are especially unique in that they are typically…
