Evidence-Based Interventions for Students on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Lynda Geller, PhD Spectrum Services
• January 1st, 2013
• bullying prevention, emotional regulation, evidence-based interventions, executive function, individualized education plans, interventions, mental health support, social skills training, students
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The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation both demand that schools utilize scientifically supported, evidence based methods. Yet, outside of applied behavior analysis there are few well-designed studies supporting interventions for our students on the...

Support for Parents in Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills

• By: Lisa Guy, PhD Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• October 1st, 2011
• Asperger’s, emotional regulation, high functioning autism, parenting
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In addition to the defining features of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high functioning autism (HFA) also have difficulty with both awareness of their own emotions and their ability to regulate emotional expression. They may overreact in a...