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Language Intervention for School-Aged Children
…developmental interventions such as JASPER (Schreibman et al., 2015). Kasari, et al. (2014) provided an example of a targeted social communication intervention delivered at a low dose – only 2-3…
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The Effects of Cortisol on Individuals with ASD
…with autism. When an individual becomes stressed by a strange dog, for example, the body produces cortisol; a neurobiological stress hormone reflecting hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. It has been termed…
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Psychiatric Hospitalization and ASD
…they are to participate in the discharge process. Preparing for Discharge Early on in the process family/caregivers should start thinking about their role after discharge. It is important to realize…
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The Importance of Resolving Psychosocial Stages for Adults with ASD Who Have Committed Criminal Acts
A majority of adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) do not commit criminal acts. Those adults with an ASD who do commit criminal acts represent about 1.5% of all…
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Career Planning for People on the Autism Spectrum
…or to grasp a problem area and come up with feasible solutions. Coming up with goals is very hard for folks with an executive function deficit. Another issue is the…
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The Educated and Jobless
…candidates.” Getting a degree does not guarantee employment. What these individuals need is specific guidance on how to choose realistic jobs or careers, understand the perspective of an employer, communicate…
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Executive Functions: Skills to Promote Success in School and Beyond
…are crucial for success in these environments. Shuli Sandler, PsyD Renee Soufer, MA, MEd Some examples of common Executive Functions include difficulty in the following areas: Initiating Tasks – The…
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Using Video Modeling as an Evidence-Based Intervention for ASDs
New research indicates that video modeling is effective in enhancing social communication and functional skills in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Video modeling entails watching a video…
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Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Co-existing psychiatric disorders in individuals on the autism spectrum are common. Based on clinical and community studies, there is strong evidence that up to 70 percent of people with autism…
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Planning for Children with Special Needs
…needs know that their child will require lifetime care, care that can be both complex and expensive. Parents also realize that there is a very good chance their special children…
