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 ...

When it comes to autism intervention, new research suggests that more may not always be better. It’s often recommended that children diagnosed with autism receive 20 to 40 hours per week of intensive ...

Groundbreaking autism research is happening right here in Massachusetts and parents say the program is changing lives. Ten-year-old Colby Ostrowsky lives with autism and communicates without words.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...