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Autism is a complex developmental disability and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Autism affects one in 150 births and it is the fastest-growing developmental disability with a 10 - 17 % annual growth.
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Social Cognition: What Is It and What Does It Tell Us About How to Teach?
Understanding how a person learns is essential to understanding how to teach. If a math teacher asks a student to...
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On the Road to Adulthood: You've Gotta Be a Social Thinker
By now you are an older teen or young adult and you’ve started to consider what you want to do with the rest of your...
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Defining Autism
Autism is a spectrum disorder, and although it is defined by a certain set of behaviors, children and adults with autism...
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The Future of Applied Behavior Analysis in Autism Spectrum Disorder: New Opportunities for Improving Lives
The articles in this special issue make clear that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is arguably the most powerful tool...
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Characteristics of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
As we look at some of the most commonly observed characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders, remember...
