Dr Evdokia Anagnostou, a neurologist at Holland Bloorview Rehabilitation Hospital and the University of Toronto, studies autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She has recently published new research that may change our thoughts about ASD. How studies…
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Zinc supplements could reduce the chance of a child developing autism, according to a controversial study. Japanese researchers who took hair samples from nearly 2,000 diagnosed autistic children, aged from birth to three, found almost…
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Picky eating, also known as “food selectivity”, is a condition that has gained popularity in current research and has demonstrated applied behavior analysis, or ABA, as an effective intervention (Silbaugh, et al., 2019). It is…
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Are you looking for autism charities in Nevada or across the U.S.? Perhaps you are looking for ways to get involved and support families affected by autism, or you are seeking resources for someone you…
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It's a miracle! Three years after vanishing from home in California, Connerjack Oswalt, an autistic teen, has been found alive in a shivering cold parking lot in Utah. Connerjack's parents had given up hope of…
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Autism diagnoses have grown significantly in the past decade- this is not news to most. However, researchers are focusing in on just how early signs of autism can be identified and, therefore, acted upon and…
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What is it about change that puts fear in our hearts and ice in our veins? People often think that this small part of life really shouldn’t be such a big deal, that we should…
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ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) techniques involve altering the antecedents and consequences that are associated with the particular behavior of socially significant, in this case, those associated with eating disorders. These approaches have proven extremely successful…
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Massachusetts students with Autism can now attend college, thanks to a new law that provides support and accommodations. The newly signed law by Governor Baker, passed unanimously late last month, requires all public & private…
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Applied Behavior Analysis shares a unique overlap and bond with the field of Occupational Therapy where Autism is concerned. Simplified, applied behavior analysis focuses on social skills and language development while occupational therapy concerns itself…
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