You might have heard the word “spectrum” in relation to autism lately. That word comes from the fact that autism is a varied neurodevelopmental disorder that affects individuals very differently. That’s a major reason why, a little more than 10 years ago, the term autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was coined to describe autism and other […]
Autism is a wide and varied neurodevelopmental disorder that can be defined many ways. That’s why it’s referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) today, because of the fact that it can have many different signs, symptoms and severities among people. The spectrum, this regard, refers to the large possible range of symptoms that people […]
Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is one of the most serious injuries that someone can suffer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that nearly 140 people in the country die from TBI every day. On an annual basis, more than 2 million people need to be hospitalized after suffering a TBI. Those […]
Applied behavioral analysis has long been recognized as the “gold standard” of treatments for children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ABA therapy, as it’s known, is based in scientific research and evidence, and helps children on the autism spectrum develop the social, communication and daily life skills with which they typically struggle. While ABA […]
A lot of the attention of applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy, is placed on the wonderful benefits that it can bring to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is certainly true that ABA therapy is the leading treatment for children on the autism spectrum, but it doesn’t only treat that neurodevelopmental disorder. In […]
Autism is a very diverse neurodevelopmental disorder. That’s a main reason why, more than 10 years ago now, the term autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was coined to describe a number of disorders that shared similar signs and symptoms. Children who are diagnosed with ASD can span a very wide range of signs and symptoms, as […]
Applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy, is recognized as the leading treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This science-based approach to learning and behavior helps children with autism gain the social, emotional and daily life skills with which they typically struggle. The structured approach is what works very well for children on the […]
Applied behavioral analysis, or ABA therapy, is one of the leading treatments today for children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The science- and evidence-based approach to learning and behavior has been proven to help children with autism build the social, communication and daily life skills they often struggle with. ABA therapy […]
If you have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you are likely searching for options when it comes to support and treatment plans. Today, there are many more outlets and resources for this than there were even 20 years ago, which is certainly music to any parent’s ears. One of the leading treatment options […]
