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Teaching Play to Children with Autism
…of simple manipulation, discrimination between toy materials, combining or constructing toy materials to make something new, pretend play, and sociodramatic or thematic play (Lifter, 2000). Lifter argues teaching play skills…
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Use Science and the Scientific Method When Considering Treatments for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
…collaboration with Dr. Marvin J. Schissel, who is on the scientific advisory board of the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), and has written extensively on quackery for www.quackwatch.com….
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Use Science and the Scientific Method When Considering Treatment
…controlled experiments to test the efficacy of another treatment. Placebo Effect – The patient, treated with placebos but believing he is receiving valid treatment, reports and sometimes demonstrates improvement….
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Important Facts About Adult Autism Employment
…Role of Age at Diagnosis, Epidemiology, 20:1, January 2009, 84-90 www.unstrange.com/essay.html http://photoninthedarkness.com/?p=158 http://statedata.info/datanotes/datanote.php?article_id=300 www.bls.gov/news.release/disabl.a.htm www.nlts2.org/index.html Rehabilitation Services Administration – https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/rehab/statistics.html Cimera, R.E., and…
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Maximizing Virtual Visits to Maintain Essential Touchpoints in Autism Care
…sure to introduce yourself, obtain consent for the virtual visit by explaining the benefits and risks of a virtual visit compared to in person and engage with the patient as…
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Autism Spectrum and the Clinical Geneticist: An Approach to the Family
…of any genetic disorder, number of miscarriages and of childhood deaths in these related individuals is also obtained. This is followed by a complete physical exam. When examining the proband,…
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College Supports for Students with ASD: Now and Looking Forward
…college. She works individually and in groups with students with ASD. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dr. Slonim through her website at www.dianeslonim.com or call 914-767-0488….
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Helping Students on the Autism Spectrum Succeed in College
…accommodations (e.g., time and-a-half) may have sufficed for students to complete tests in high school, the complexity of subject matter and length of college tests can necessitate double time or…
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The Early Identification of Young Children with ASD
…the subject being examined will have better validity and ultimately will more completely inform researchers, clinicians and treatment providers. The tools used for diagnosis of a condition such as ASD…
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The Challenge of Early Intervention Law for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their Families
…at: http://www.autism.com/index.php/news_dsmV. Autism Votes (2010). Autism Votes. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.autismspeaks.org/advocacy. Centers for Disease Control (2012). Act Early. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly. First Signs (2012). Red Flags. [ONLINE] Available at:…
