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Co-Occurring Conditions in Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder: Integrated Treatment Approaches
…College Internship Program (CIP), a comprehensive transition program for young adults 18-26. For more information, visit www.cipworldwide.org. References Cacola, P, Miller, HL, Williamson, PO (2017) Behavioral comparisons in autism spectrum…
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Understanding the Relationship Between Autism, OCD, and Repetitive Behaviors
…and activities. Part of this difficulty could potentially be related to complications that derive from the fact that repetitive behavior also is a central symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)…
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Evaluation and Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
…Symptoms of ASD generally emerge between a child’s first and second birthday (Landa, Holman, & Garrett-Mayer, 2007). When using standardized evaluation tools in combination with clinical judgment, children under 24…
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An Autism Spectrum News Exclusive Interview with the Co-Directors of the New Shrub Oak International School
…be utilizing the community resources, we will also be providing service to the community. Too often, communities see the individuals with autism as being people who the community needs to…
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The Use of Technology as an Evidence-Based Practice
…caregivers completed a survey after the completion of the study. The results indicated that the intervention, which incorporated commonly available technology, was socially acceptable, effective, and possibly reduced the social…
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Is Play Therapy an Evidenced-Based Intervention for Children with Autism?
…themselves in ways that are most comfortable. Unlike many behavioral interventions, the play therapist’s job is participating in a relationship with the child through play (Ray, Sullivan, & Carlson, 2012)….
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Employing Theater Arts to Enhance the Lives of Individuals with ASD
…opportunities and resources, in addition to helping them develop their talents on stage and screen. Sam Goldstein, PhD Aubrie Therrien Supported by caring community partnerships, EPIC combines social skill building,…
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Key Advances in Autism Research
…providing comprehensive health care services to an underserved and often medically and behaviorally complex patient population throughout New York City. MCHC maintains a special focus on caring for patients with…
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NIH Awards Nearly $100 Million for Autism Centers of Excellence Program
…risk for ASD. Duke University, Durham, North Carolina Understanding and Potentially Treating ASD-ADHD Combination An estimated 40 to 60 percent of people with ASD have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),…
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Autism Science Foundation Announces Expansion of the Autism Sisters Project – 3 New Grants Awarded to Search for the Female Protective Effect
…fully understood. One potential explanation is the presence of protective factors in females that may be genetic, epigenetic, environmental, or a combination of these. Research has shown that some females…
