How to be Your Child’s Advocate
If your child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), chances are your most heartfelt desire is to be the best advocate you can to ensure your child gets the right care and services. As parents, we want to feel that we stand up for our children and prepare them for the...
What is Autism?
April is National Autism Awareness Month, calling attention to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that affect 3.5 million Americans. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during childhood and is lifelong. It affects a person’s ability to...
Ten Things to Know about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause serious social and behavioral challenges. People with ASD may learn, communicate, and behave in ways that are different from others. Ten things to know about ASD are: 1. According to...
Can ABA Therapy help my child?
ABA is widely used in schools and clinics for children with autism spectrum disorder, and may include a number of different techniques.
The Importance of Early Intervention
This type of intervention has been shown to help children with autism, but it hadn’t been shown to work with very young children over a longer timescale until now.
Seeing an increase in your child’s challenging behavior during the holidays?
Children on the autism spectrum exhibit challenging behavior during the holidays. The best thing for parents to know is that you are not alone. What many people perceive as a time to celebrate with gifts, food, and visiting family can become very stressful for children with autism.
Overgrown Key Brain Structure Found in Recent Study
Scientists identify overgrowth of key brain structure in babies who later develop autism March 25, 2022 New research demonstrates overgrowth of the amygdala in the first year of life, before babies show most of the behavioral symptoms that later consolidate into a...
Understanding Social Skills Training (SST)
One of the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder is difficulty or delays in language and interacting with others. Children with ASD may make little or infrequent eye contact, have difficulties with the back and forth of conversation, appear not to look at or...
Sleep Issues in Children With Autism (ASD)
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a higher incidence of sleep disturbances compared to children who don’t have ASD. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 50 to 80 percent of children with ASD have sleep problems that include the...
Early Interventions for Best Outcomes in Children
Signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) begin during early childhood and can sometimes be diagnosed in children before they are two years old. Research shows that early intervention for toddlers with ASD helps to improve their intellectual ability and even reduces...