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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy that can be used to treat a variety of different behaviors, but its most common application is as a form of therapy for people with autism. ABA ...

In recent years, there's been a growing focus on providing evidence-based interventions for neurodiverse children, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD ...

When it comes to autism care, early intervention has emerged as a key factor in guiding the developmental trajectory for children on the spectrum. The initial years of a child’s life form the bedrock ...

When I first began working in the field, autism interventions were primarily offered in clinic and research-based settings. As those therapies and the scientific understanding of autism evolved and as ...

Autism has no cure at present. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder with various manifestations. The aim of treatment is to lessen associated difficulties and deficits and to improve ...

Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute will evaluate approaches for addressing the divide within the autism community around the use of applied behavioral analysis (ABA)-based interventions, ...

The simple idea of an empathy deficit in autism is false. Recent research reveals that at least one type of empathy is associated with autistic traits. Further, processes that co-occur with ...

How we define behavior, autism, and appropriateness are tricky questions to navigate, filled with subjectivity and emotion. The intensity with which we observe, reflect, and take action has tremendous ...