Category: Autism News

If you’re a parent whose child has been diagnosed with autism, you’ve probably considered ABA therapy. And why shouldn’t you? ABA is grounded in decades of research and practice, offers a structured approach to address ASD challenges, and aims to facilitate meaningful progress in the lives of children on the spectrum. But while ABA can…

The key difference between PDD-NOS and autism is that PDD-NOS is a behavioural disorder characterized by a developmental delay of skills such as communication and socialization, while autism is a behavioural disorder characterized by poor social skills, language and communication problems, and repetitive behaviour. PDD-NOS and autism are two behavioural disorders categorized under autism spectrum disorders. Both PDD-NOS and autism can make a…

Change is part of life. We move from one task to the next or even move house. But many autistic children thrive on consistency and a schedule – struggle adapting to change.   This struggle can cause stress for the children, parents, teachers, and others interacting with them during these difficult transitions. Instead of reacting, parents,…

“What we have today in 2023 is almost like everything combined from the last 20 years at a fraction of the cost,” Siu said. With recently achieved better scientific understanding of the genetic architecture of autism, and the advance of whole genome sequencing technologies and computational power, BlueSky can make its early autism screening programme…

AUTISM: the Thief of Speech By Don C. Reed Imagine a beloved  infant child, and he/she  smiles at you—but there is something  wrong. You wait  for the precious little words, the garbled “baby talk” which will gradually polish into speech– but  it doesn’t  come. Autism is an array of “developmental disorders, genetic conditions called Autism…

I’m often asked how my son Cooper is doing. Typically it’s from a friend or family member. Someone we haven’t seen in a while. They ask the question entirely with love. I’ll tell them he is doing great. That he rides a horse named Winston. And plays baseball with his brother. And is starting seventh…

Autism has been an ever changing experience in our life. It has had different meanings to us as it’s evolved through the different seasons of our lives.  My daughter was diagnosed with Autism in January of 2012. She was just shy of three years old at the time. My oldest daughter had just turned thirteen…

Look at this chart comparing the synaptic density of autistic and non-autistic young people. Although the sample size is small (which is understandable given how few people not only die in childhood but also have their brains donated to science and also have an autism diagnosis on file) there is virtually no OVERLAP. Every single…

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There are not enough licensed behavior analysts to help children in the US diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). To improve access, CentralReach is using technology to simplify, automate, and streamline the many manual tasks related to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) – a key therapy that helps people with autism learn helpful behaviors. Healthcare IT…