The Prevalence of Comorbidities in Autism: Consideration of Comorbidity in Intervention and Treatment Response

• By: Julie Rasmuson York College of Pennsylvania
• July 19th, 2022
• co-occurring conditions, comorbidities, epilepsy, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, genetic disorders, intervention, mental health, neurological disorders, sensory dysfunction, sleep disorders, Summer 2022 Issue, treatment
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“If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism.” In this quotation, Dr. Stephen Shore, an autistic professor of special education, refers to the unique and varied experience the autism spectrum can be for those individuals who experience it. Autism is an...

Autism and the Gut: Co-Occurring Gastrointestinal Challenges and Psychosocial Factors

• By: Harry Voulgarakis, PhD, BCBA St. Joseph’s University, New York
• July 19th, 2022
• co-occurring conditions, diet, gastrointestinal issues, GI, gut, medical challenges, treatment
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Autism is a complex spectrum of behaviors and other distinguishing characteristics across individuals, for which our understanding of continues to unfold. Alongside it’s well documented social and sensory related symptoms, autism also regularly co-occurs with a host of medical complications that...

Values-Based Behavior Planning – Responding to Challenging Behaviors for Individuals with Complex Profiles via Comprehensive Planning

• By: By Brad Stevenson, PhD, BCBA-D, CDE® Jill Harper, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, CDE Kylee A. Formento, MA, BCBA Shawn P. Quigley, PhD, BCBA-D Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• September 23rd, 2021
• assessment, challenging behaviors, co-occurring conditions, compassionate care, data collection, Fall 2021 Issue, FBA, functional behavior assessment, safety, skill building
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Though a small percentage, some individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities can display dangerous challenging behaviors such as high intensity aggression or self-injury. While the field of applied behavior analysis has made great strides in the assessment and treatment of...

Autism and Epilepsy – What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and How We Are Creating Awareness

• By: Ruth Nass, MD NYU Child Study Center Linda J. Walder, Esq. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
• January 1st, 2011
• co-occurring conditions, epilepsy, sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
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People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have a shorter life expectancy than the general population mostly because of various co-morbid medical conditions that affect their health. We do not know why but young people, those with severe intellectual disabilities, and females are at greater risk....