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Coping with the Pandemic Through Social Stories

One of the most negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are children in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or those who have developmental disabilities and their families. In fact, per a study on the NEJM Catalyst: Innovations in Care Delivery, ...

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What Are Meltdowns and How to Respond Properly

During this situation, the person temporarily loses control of their behavior, even if they’ve had ABA training with a healthcare professional. This loss of control can be expressed verbally (e.g., shouting, screaming, or crying),?physically?(e.g.,...

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How Children with ASD Benefit from Applied Behavior Analysis

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a set of principles that focus on how learning takes place, as well as how behaviors change and how they are influenced by the environment. Institutes that offer healthcare training often include ABA as it requires ...

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Show to Enhance Your Culturally Competency

Indeed, learning does not stop within the four walls of the classroom. That said, there is specific training that needs to be integrated as early as possible into the program because of its complexity. One such training is cultural competency. Grante...

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Supporting Students with Autism in Remote Learning

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many schools have transitioned to remote learning or a hybrid learning model. This change presents challenges for students, teachers, and parents alike. But when it comes to supporting students with autis...

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Importance of Early Intervention

According to a survey conducted by the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, about 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A child’s brain experiences the most activity and growth betwe...

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