Beginning months before the DSM-5 was released, the autism community was concerned about what impact the changing diagnostic criteria would have on diagnosis and services. With the removal of the diagnoses of Asperger’s disorder and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), many feared that individuals might no longer be qualified to receive supportive services ...
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As the flu and other cold-related illnesses continue to peak, doctor and hospital visits become unavoidable. For children on the spectrum, doctor visits can present a number of challenges if preemptive measures are not taken to meet the needs of each individual child.
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With all the different treatment services available for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), how does one decide which have been demonstrated to have a high likelihood of positive results based on quality measurement, called Evidence Based Practice (EBP)?
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When I was a child, there was a massive blackout that caused the entire northeastern portion of the United States to be without power.It happened that my younger sister turned on the television moments before all the lights went out. She believed that everyone lost their power because she turned on our television. But of course that wasn't true.
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