A Call to Action: The Need for Advocacy in Healthcare Access in Autism

• By: Tracy Kettering, PhD, BCBA-D Bancroft | Rider University Ashley Fuhrman, PhD, BCBA-D Trumpet Behavioral Health Christopher Perrin, PhD, BCBA-D Bancroft | Rider University
• January 2nd, 2023
• access to healthcare, accommodations, advocacy, co-occurring conditions, collaboration, diagnosis, healthcare, healthcare professionals, training, Winter 2023 Issue
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Although specific estimates vary substantially, autistic children and adults have a higher prevalence of comorbid medical conditions than those reported in non-autistic individuals. Among the most commonly reported comorbid medical conditions are neurological disorders, including epilepsy,...

An Overview of Strategies to Address Food Selectivity and Refusal in Individuals with Autism

• By: Christopher Perrin, PhD, BCBA-D Amanda Guld, PhD, BCBA-D Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• January 1st, 2012
• behaviors, caregivers, eating, feeding, food, picky eaters, treatment, winter 2012 issue
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Feeding difficulties are common in typically developing children (2-35%), and are even more common in children with developmental problems (33-80%; Babbitt, Hoch, & Coe, 1994; Burklow, Phelps, et al, 1998). Feeding difficulties in individuals with autism is one of the most challenging...