This aspect of autism is all too real for some families — but Joey’s parents handle it like pros.

Autism has its ups and, unfortunately, its downs. However, families living with autism have learned how to deal with the challenges that come with autism in a productive, calm, and safe way. Discovery Health gets a look into Joey’s life as his mother (Carol) and father handle one of Joey’s outbursts. Watch as in a […]

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Autism diagnosis in children and young people by NHS

Autism diagnosis in children and young people Recognition, referral and diagnosis of children and young people on the autism spectrum. This guideline covers the recognition, referral and diagnosis of autism in children and young people from birth up to 19 years. Autism diagnosis in children and young people by NHS

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ABA consultant or teach my child myself?

Why do I need an ABA consultant for my child with ASD ?   There are three components that all have to work together: people, programming, and practice. And they have to work together for quite a while – at least two years, usually longer. The people are a behavior analyst (ABA consultant), ‘therapists’ or ABA tutors, […]

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Video for APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA)

Applied Behavior Analysis is the science of applying clinically effective techniques and strategies to modify behavior. A great majority of popular interventions and strategies such as Discrete Trial Training/DTT, Incidental Teaching, and Functional Communication Training/FCT, are derived from the principles of behavior analysis

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TIME: Autism Can Start During Second Trimester of Pregnancy

A new report shows the brains of autistic children, who suffer from the disorder tied to a combination of contributing factors from genes to the environment, have differences in regions that develop during the mother’s second trimester of pregnancy  While autism is almost certainly the result of a combination of contributing factors, from genes to environmental exposures such as pollution, […]

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Why I am passionate about ABA – a mum’s moving testimonial

A mum’s moving testimonial Most parents take for granted that toddlers will pick up functional skills as part of their development, mainly through incidental learning. What happens when your child still does not talk at 5? He cannot ask for anything nor tell you how he is feeling nor listens to you reading stories or […]

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