As tough as it may be to adults during these times of fear and uncertainty caused by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), one can imagine how much more weird and traumatizing it can be for children and young...
While early educational intervention is key to improving the lives of individuals with ASD, some parents and professionals believe other treatment approaches may play an important role in improving communications skills and reducing associated behavioral symptoms. These complementary therapies...
The dramatic increase in the number of people identified with ASD has focused attention on the types of interventions that can lead to opportunities for a high quality of life. These teaching strategies can introduce new behaviors or reduce...
Instagram is the most detrimental social media network to young people’s minds, according to new research by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK. The study, called #StatusOfMind, examined the negative and positive effects of social...
If you read magazines frequently or even just keep up with the latest news, there’s a good chance you have heard about autism. Autism in the U.S. right now is a prevalent condition & it affects both children and...
“The American Academy of Pediatrics would like to correct false statements made during the Republican presidential debate last night regarding vaccines. Claims that vaccines are linked to autism or are unsafe when administered according to the recommended schedule have...
Ask any experienced parent what it feels to have the doctor inform you that your child is on the Autism spectrum, and they will tell you it’s genuinely overwhelming. The problem is not the diagnosis itself but rather the...
A decade ago, fewer than 500 students in Sacramento County schools were placed in special education due to autism. By 2011, that number had risen to 2,275 — about one of every 105 pupils, according to state data released...
