Apr 22, 2024

Early Intervention in Autism: The Promise of ABA and ESDM

Understanding the subtleties of developing therapeutic autism therapies is essential as we figure out how to best serve the ever-increasing demand for services for children with autism. Integrating applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)...

Apr 17, 2024

Understanding the Importance of ABA Therapy: The Indiana Controversy and What it Means for Families

Dozens of Indianapolitan parents and advocates, their faces etched with concern, gathered outside Governor Holcomb’s residence in August 2023, demanding the reconsideration of the recently proposed cuts to Medicaid reimbursements for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, a well-regarded treatment...

Apr 02, 2024

Analyzing the Autism Prevalence Landscape

Few topics in healthcare are as alarming and complex as autism prevalence figures. Autism, a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting communication, social interaction, and behavior, remains a subject of intense research and advocacy. It’s a topic steeped in complexity, with shifting...

Mar 29, 2024

Autism Advocates Taking TikTok by Storm

In the ever-evolving social media landscape, where fleeting trends dominate, two Michigan-based brothers, Max and Jake, have surged into prominence on TikTok and Instagram. However, their rise to fame is underpinned by a profound purpose – shedding light on...

Mar 16, 2024

Robotics in Libraries: A Fresh Approach to Teaching Children with Autism

Technology nowadays is so omnipresent that it’s hard to imagine life without it. It streamlines our routines and helps us in ways we never imagined. One of the most heartwarming examples of this can be found in the Santa...

Mar 03, 2024

Understanding Autism Through a Child’s Eyes: The Inspiring Journey of Alex Grievous

In the bustling corridors of David Lubin Elementary School in East Sacramento, an eleven-year-old boy named Alex Grievous faced the kind of challenges that many kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) confront – feeling different and misunderstood. But unlike...

Feb 22, 2024

The Power and Promise of the Early Start Denver Model for Autism

With increasing numbers of children being diagnosed with autism, there is an urgent need for effective and scalable interventions. Enter the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), an innovative approach to autism intervention that is making waves in the world...

Nov 29, 2023

Autism Resources in Sacramento

WherecanaparentofaneurodiversechildinSacramentofindhelp?Do you know what resources are at your fingertips? Perhaps the most important question you can ask yourself is how to make the journey more accessible and rewarding for your loved ones. While raising children with autism can present...

Aug 10, 2021

Is Autism An Epidemic?

A majority of experts agree that the number of children diagnosed with autism appears to be on the increase. However, it is not clear whether this is due to better detection and reporting of autism, a real increase in...

Oct 12, 2019

Nonmedical Interventions

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...