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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Strategies to Help Children with Autism Cope with Social Situations and Increase their Independence in the Classroom
Social stories and picture activity schedules are two relatively new and promising interventions for students with...
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Managing Classroom Behaviors: Tools to Facilitate Behavior Interventions in the General Education Setting
“Joey sit down. Joey sit down. JOEY SIT DOWN!” Do you find yourself repeating this instruction or others like it al...
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Causes of Autism
There is no known single cause for autism, but it is generally accepted that it is caused by abnormalities in brain...
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Preparing Students with Asperger Syndrome for Postsecondary Life
You can get A’s in school and still flunk at life – Walker Percy Students with Asperger Syndrome (AS) frequently...
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Surviving the Executive Functioning Demands of High School
By high school, academic performance is highly influenced by executive function skills. These skills are needed to learn...
Source: Autism Society
