Summary: A study reveals that aging in male mice leads to changes in sperm microRNAs (miRNAs) that could influence offspring development. The research team conducted a detailed analysis of sperm from young and older mice, uncovering significant age-related alterations in miRNAs, some of which regulate the nervous system and genes linked to autism spectrum disorder….
Television characters with autism have come a long way over the years. When I was a kid, there was very little representation of children on the autism spectrum. Most autistic characters were resented as savants who could do almost anything. While there is a broader representation today with more autistic traits being shown, the entertainment…
The evening was supposed to be a special one for Christine Gallinaro and her son. They had tickets for Disney’s “Elemental” at Showtimes at Cinemark Hazlet 12 in Monmouth County, N.J. Gallinaro’s son, who is 15 years old, is nonverbal and has autism. He loves watching most movies until the end, often insisting they stay…
Developmental disparities: Children born to Hispanic, Black, Asian or foreign-born mothers show reduced growth in speech and social skills compared with children born to white mothers. Drazen / Adobe Stock The heterogeneity that characterizes autism also marks its developmental trajectories: The social and communication skills of most autistic children improve over time, but a small…
A report by the CDC states that one in 36 children is diagnosed with autism, which has increased since a 2016 statistic of one in 54. These types of increases will in turn increase the need for services for students diagnosed with autism on college campuses as well. We recently sat down with Jennifer Nicholson,…
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One hot summer day, Sarah Waller’s car broke down on her way to work. Waller is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) who implements Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) plans for the Autism Society of North Carolina. Rather than cancel the session with the client and their family, Waller walked three miles in 100-degree heat to make…
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK Jr.) is well-known for being an anti-vaxxer. He is less well-known for being hostile to autistic people, but experts agree on one thing: The views that RFK Jr. espouses cause significant harm to real-life autistic individuals. Autistic people have been victimized by RFK Jr. for decades. By spreading anti-vaccine misinformation…
By Sally Burke, M.S.Ed, BCBA, LABASenior Clinical Director, Early Intervention ABA Discovering that your child has been diagnosed with autism can be an incredibly challenging and emotional experience for parents and caregivers. It can make you feel uncertain, overwhelmed, and worried about what to do next. It’s important to know that early detection and intervention…
Extinction is the process of removing or discontinuing reinforcement for a behavior. This would then reduce or eliminate the behavior. However, this strategy can have some challenges during implementation. In this episode, Dr. Billie Retzlaff breaks down what extinction is and what are some alternatives to reduce problem behaviors. She dives into non-contingent reinforcement, differential…