Psychiatric Hospitalization and ASD

• By: Sophia Francis-Stewart, MD Katherine Cody, PsyD Natalia Appenzeller, PhD Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• July 1st, 2014
• discharge, facility, hospital, hospitalization, inpatient, teatment plan
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Admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit can have varying outcomes for a patient. The success of the admission is determined by the patient’s ability to function after discharge. During the course of treatment, it is important to prepare the patient for life after hospitalization. All members of...

Key Elements of Social Skills Groups in Schools

• By: Jennifer G. Weber, EdM, SM, MS Natalia Appenzeller, PhD Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• January 1st, 2013
• behaviors, school, social skills
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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impairments in the domains of social interaction, communication and behavior. For many individuals with ASDs, especially those with Asperger’s Disorder and high functioning autism, social interaction and communication difficulties can have the...

A Practical Guide for Parents of Children with Sensory Processing Difficulties

• By: Sheri Wolnerman-Bardos, MS Natalia Appenzeller, PhD Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• October 1st, 2012
• dysregulation, parenting, sensory processing, stimulation
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Having a child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) necessitates parents to make a host of lifestyle and emotional adjustments. Many of these adjustments are in response to behavioral challenges exhibited by their children due to difficulty appropriately processing sensory information....