AT PEACE Study supports providers who coach parents of children with autism on how to implement therapy strategies into their daily routines. Dr. Melanie Pellecchia is an Assistant Professor of ...

UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have received a $4.7 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Mental Health to study a child-focused autism intervention in community agencies. The ...

BYU study shows that after parents receive specialized training, children with autism spectrum disorder markedly improve their social and communication skills. A summary of 50 studies found that when ...

Behavioral Skills Training (BST) has emerged as a cornerstone methodology in the design and delivery of autism interventions, combining instruction, modelling, rehearsal and feedback to teach both ...

For parents raising children with autism or developmental disorders, the journey often begins with a single, overwhelming question: “Is my child going to be okay?” The question carries a desire for ...

Despite a federal mandate requiring access to early intervention programs (EIP) for children with disabilities, fewer than half of autistic children in four New Jersey counties received services ...

What is the Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) program? The ACE program supports large-scale studies to better understand diagnosis, causes of, and interventions for autism. The National Institutes of ...

Continuing Education Credits: up to 11 hours, through American Psychological Association (APA), Pennsylvania State Board of Social Work (PA SBSW), or International Accreditors for Continuing Education ...

The expanded definition of autism spectrum disorder, increased use of screening tools and well visit recommendations from the ...

Most early support programs for autistic children (also called “early interventions”) are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are “missing ...