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v. t. e. Discrimination against autistic people is the discrimination, persecution, and oppression that autistic people have been subjected to. Discrimination against autistic people is a form of ableism. [1]
Bridget A. Taylor is an American psychologist and behavior analyst, specializing in autism. She is the co-founder and CEO of Alpine Learning Group, a private school for children and adults with autism. Taylor is recognized for her research on children with autism in an applied practice setting, which has led to the development of research ...
The Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) philosophy recognizes autism as a lifelong condition and does not aim to cure but to respond to autism as a culture. [2] Core tenets of the TEACCH philosophy include an understanding of the effects of autism on individuals; use of assessment to ...
Signs that your child may be ready for potty training include: Communicating — verbally, by signing, or with an assistive communication device — that they have a wet or soiled diaper ...
Magellan Health Services Collaborates with Rethink Autism to Offer Autism Assist First-in-Industry Support System for Parents of Children with Autism AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Magellan Health ...
Summary. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or autism, is group of neurological and developmental disorders. Autism affects communication, social functioning, learning, and behavior. According to the ...
loss of previously used words or phrases. overall decreased communication. new challenges in forming sentences. grammar mistakes. reverting to infantile sounds, like cooing or babbling. not ...
Pivotal response treatment ( PRT ), also referred to as pivotal response training, is a naturalistic form of applied behavior analysis used as an early intervention for children with autism that was pioneered by Robert Koegel and Lynn Kern Koegel. PRT advocates contend that behavior hinges on "pivotal" behavioral skills—motivation and the ...