There's something special about a therapy dog. They provide comfort and companionship to those in hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and other settings. But what exactly makes a therapy dog? Therapy dogs are usually calm, gentle,…
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The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are a topic of heated debate. Advocates and parents of children with autism can widely disagree on what causes their child's autism. This is because the spectrum includes…
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Popular films and TV shows like The Big Bang Theory & Silicon Valley have helped increase public awareness of Asperger syndrome (AS), a form of autism that affects social skills and can make everyday conversations…
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With the advent of better diagnostic tools, it's estimated that one in 68 people have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This means that you probably know somebody with ASD, even if you don't realize it. Some…
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With the advances in technology and our understanding of autism, ABA therapy can now be delivered in the home environment. This is good news for families who want to provide their children with the best…
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A child's speech development can be significantly improved through therapy. In addition to improving their communication ability, therapy can help children develop better eye contact, improve their sitting posture, and use more diverse sentence structures.…
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Autism Spectrum Disorder is unique in that there are varying degrees of symptoms that a person can have. Frequently referred to as “low-functioning” vs “high functioning” autism, the severity of symptoms is often discussed first…
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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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