Scaling Inclusive Practices Through Technology

• By: Jamie C. Pagliaro, MBA Rethink
• January 1st, 2014
• communication, Education / School, evidence-based practice, inclusion, individualized support, Science and Research, services, Social Skills and Development, technology, training, Treatments and Interventions
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While the concept of “including” students with disabilities has only recently entered the collective consciousness of educational reformers nationwide, it is far from being a new fad or trend. The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...

Future Directions in Medication Treatments for ASD

• By: Evdokia Anagnostou, MD Bloorview Research Institute at University of Toronto Joel D. Bregman, MD Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri Latha V. Soorya, PhD, BCBA Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• January 1st, 2012
• brain pathways, clinical trials, glutamate signaling system, medications, molecular genetics, neuroinflammation, neuroscience, oxytocin, research, social communication, Treatments and Interventions
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There has been enormous growth over the past 10-15 years in research attempting to identify effective medications for children and youth with ASD. A few classes of medications have been shown to be effective for treating specific symptoms associated with autism. There is accumulating data to...