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Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Autism is a spectrum disorder within pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Other PDDs include Asperger and Rett Syndromes. Read the latest research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of autism, as well as services available to your child at school.

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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)

What is autism? Autism is a complex developmental disability that causes problems with social interaction and ...

Source: National Insititute of Child Health and Development
Autism Spectrum Disorders Overview

What is autism? Autism is one of a group of disorders known as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ASDs are developmental ...

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Is Autism on the Rise?

“Today, one in 166 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and ...

Source: Education.com
Helping an Autistic Child:

There are many things parents can do to help autistic children overcome their challenges and get the most of life. From ...

Source: Helpguide
Sensory Interventions and Supports for ASD

Research findings indicate that children on the autism spectrum, including those with Asperger’s Syndrome, have ...

Source: Autism Society
Making Sense of the Hidden Curriculum

Lavoie (cited in Bieber, 1994) described the “hidden curriculum” as important social skills that everyone ...

Source: Autism Society
How Do I Know if it is the Autism or “Just Behavior?"

How do I know if it is the autism or just behavior? Restated, this question is, “How can I tell if a behavior is ...

Source: Autism Society
Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

There is increasing evidence that the lack of a theory of mind may be involved in the serious disorder known as autism. ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Help for Autism Treatment on the Horizon

On April 2, 2009, the Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (ATAA) was introduced into the Senate. Here's what you need to ...

Source: Education.com
Social and Emotional Development in Children with Autism

According to the National Research Council (2001), children with autism have major difficulties in both their social ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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Sensory Interventions and Supports for ASD

Source: Autism Society
Autism: Symptoms

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Preventing Meltdowns: Outsmarting the Explosive Behavior of Individuals with Asperger Syndrome

Source: Autism Society
Pervasive Development Disorder

Source: Autism Society
Using Technology to Learn and Grow: Computer-Based Intervention for Individuals with Autism

Source: Autism Society
Communication between Parents and Teachers of Autistic Children

Source: Education.com
Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention: Addressing Behavior Excesses and Deficits in Young Children with ASD

Source: Autism Society
Largest-Ever Search for Autism Genes Reveals New Clues

Source: National Institute of Mental Health
Visual Schedules: How and Why to Use Them in the Classroom

Source: Autism Society

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