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In recent years, there's been a growing focus on providing evidence-based interventions for neurodiverse children, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD ...

Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute will evaluate approaches for addressing the divide within the autism community around the use of applied behavioral analysis (ABA)-based interventions, ...

Autism has no cure at present. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder with various manifestations. The aim of treatment is to lessen associated difficulties and deficits and to improve ...

When it comes to autism care, early intervention has emerged as a key factor in guiding the developmental trajectory for children on the spectrum. The initial years of a child’s life form the bedrock ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the science of human behavior. In 1968 Baer, Wolf, & Risley defined it as, "The process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of ...

When Lisa Quinones-Fontanez’s son Norrin was diagnosed with autism at age 2, she and her husband did what most parents in their position do—they scrambled to form a plan to help their child.