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Applying ABA Therapy to Real World Situations

Children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically struggle with communication and social interaction skills. They may also face sensory sensitivities, as well as have restrictive interests and/or display repetitive behaviors.Developing…
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The Vocabulary Challenges for Children with Autism

There are many different ways in which autism can affect a child. This wide range of symptoms and effects, in fact, is why it’s today referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD).That being said, autism is diagnosed by the presence of…
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Valproate and Autism Risk

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that children are born with. Over the last 25 years, the prevalence rate of autism has been increasing steadily.It’s believed that part of the reason for the dramatic increase…
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Fact Check: Can Tylenol Cause Autism?

The medical research community is always in search of answers for why certain disorders develop and what things can be done to prevent them from happening in the first place. When it comes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), much progress has…
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Maternal Obesity and Autism

A big obstacle that medical and mental health professionals face when trying to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fact that there is no single blood test or medical exam that can identify it. Instead, diagnoses are made based on…
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CSBS Developmental Profile (CSBS-DP)

Preventative care and early detection are two phrases that are omnipresent in just about every healthcare setting today. The major shift in focus from reactive to preventative care is due to overwhelming research that shows that the earlier…