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July 2023

For years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has been the standard behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disablities. July 2023 Improving Access in an Evolving Landscape In our rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, providing predictable access to timely care is a key mandate. Yet, for payers and providers, delivering timely access to quality…

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Is Autism Spectrum Disorder Getting Lost in Behavioral Health Care?

A search for “behavioral health” in The New York Times and The Washington Post turned up 3,163 results in the past year, and searches for “substance use,” “opioids” and “opioid crisis” similarly turned up thousands of results. A search for “autism?” Just 213 search results in the same time period. The fact that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is getting …

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Beyond Goal Attainment

Historically, measuring outcomes in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) focused specific behaviors. More than a dozen scales and measures exist to gauge these outward behaviors: examples include the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) and the Clinical Global Impression (CGI) rating scale. Almost none of these, however, provide a good tool for assessing …

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Tips for Summer Trips

Summer is a season of change. The established routines of the school year have come to an end and new patterns take their place. For many families, summer vacations are the ultimate change in their routine. If you have a child with autism, this can be both an opportunity and a challenge. With the Covid-19 …

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Getting Ready for Summer Camp: Tips for Parents

While kids prepare and look forward to the fun of summer break, as a parent you may be feeling stressed about months of hectic schedules, impromptu events, and later bedtimes. Let’s face it, for parents, summer’s promise of fun can quickly become a difficult and stressful time. For families with autistic children or children with …

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June 2023

For years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has been the standard behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disablities. June 2023 New Realities in Care For years, applied behavior analysis (ABA) has been the standard behavioral therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Traditionally it was thought that comprehensive ABA therapy…

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The Power of Parent-Mediated

Today, more families face the challenges of seeking support and care for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as diagnoses increase and the shortage of qualified applied behavioral analysis (ABA) paraprofessionals continues. Finding treatment in itself can present hurdles. Finding the right type of treatment—one that works for the child and caregivers—adds another layer of complexity. Practitioner-Led …

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Awareness For All

Every parent worries about their children. How will they do in school, how do I keep them healthy, how do I help ensure they have a better life? Today, 1 in 36 families will discover they also must learn about how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will affect their child’s life. And of that group, between …

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