Compared to some other diseases and conditions, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging to identify and accurately diagnose. That’s because there is no medical examination or blood test that can definitively determine whether a child has autism. Instead, ASD diagnoses are given based on the observation of certain signs, symptoms and behaviors that exhibit […]
Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) can help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make great strides in learning and behavior. Over time, they can learn to communicate and socialize better, build necessary life skills and modify certain behaviors so they can live happy, healthy and independent lives. Much of the success of in-home ABA therapy […]
Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is the leading treatment option for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among the many reasons for this is the fact that ABA therapy treatment plans are flexible, customizable and adaptable to each individual child’s unique strengths and challenges. ABA therapy can either be administered in a clinical setting or […]
If your child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), they are likely to need a lot of specialized support. Many times, this support comes in the form of applied behavior analysis, or ABA therapy, which is considered the gold standard treatment option for children on the autism spectrum. In-home ABA therapy can help your […]
The number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been increasing in recent years. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about one in 36 children have autism in the U.S., which is a big increase over the previous estimated rate of one in 44 children. While the prevalence of autism […]
As parents, it can be very frustrating when our children refuse to do the things we ask them to do. Sometimes, it can be as simple as putting on their shoes, but they fight back and refuse to do it. Such refusal to comply with requests or commands is actually a natural part of childhood. […]
Scientists and researchers have been studying autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for years, searching for increased knowledge of what causes autism and what some of the risk factors are for it, among other topics. A lot of progress has been made in these areas of study in recent years, though much is still unknown. At this […]
Pregnant mothers are advised to avoid doing or consuming certain things while they are pregnant, as doing so can put them at higher risk of harming their unborn fetus. Some examples include smoking or drinking alcohol, eating raw meat such as sushi, consuming milk products that are unpasteurized, taking certain medications, and going into a […]
Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been on the rise over the last 25 years. Today, it’s estimated that one in 36 children in the U.S. have autism, for a prevalence rate of 2.78%. There are many theories why the autism prevalence rate has increased so significantly from the estimated one in 150 children […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect each person quite differently. That’s why, in fact, it’s referred to today as ASD — because there is such a wide spectrum of how people are affected by it. Children who have ASD are born with it, and it is a lifelong condition that […]
