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Thanks to large amounts of research, doctors and parents are getting better at identifying and working with children with autism. But it can be difficult to transition all that research into clinical ...

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 ...

Children 6 and younger with autism spectrum disorder engage in play-based behavioral and development therapy at the new CHOP-Soar Autism Center in Newtown, Pa. The site is part of an initiative to ...

Primary care clinicians who receive special training can correctly diagnose autism in most cases, researchers say, potentially alleviating long waits children often face for evaluations. In a new ...

Maryland leaders shared a five-year autism plan for the state during Autism Acceptance Month in April. The plan focuses on education, safety and implementing inclusive policies. According to Lt. Gov.

For parents, an autism diagnosis for their child is life-changing, often following months of uncertainty. Questions about eye contact, social responsiveness, and developmental progress lead families ...

THAN $300. A BABY’S RESPONSE TO EMOTIONS COULD HELP RESEARCHERS DEVELOP EARLY INTERVENTION METHODS FOR DISORDERS LIKE AUTISM. KMBC NINE REBECCA GANNON HAS A STORY FROM KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY. THANK ...

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently organised an awareness workshop for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on healthy nutrition and weight gain awareness, in collaboration ...