Optimizing Autism Treatment
Over the past half-century, two treatment approaches have dominated autism therapy. One is behavioral therapy (for instance, applied behavior analysis), while the other is traditional medical
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The National Prevalence Rate of Autism: Is 1 in 59 a Reasonable Estimate?
Many in the autism community consider the prevalence rate reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be a reasonable estimate of the
Standardizing Proper Medical Care for Individuals with Autism
For more than 50 years, doctors and researchers viewed autism solely as a neurodevelopmental disorder. In recent decades, however, we have begun to focus increasing attention on
Large-Scale Studies in Autism: What do They Show?
Over the past decade, many studies have documented substantial impairments in the gastrointestinal (GI), immunological, and metabolic systems of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Although
Mice Develop Autism-like Behaviors After Gut Bacteria Transplant
ARI partially funded research leading up to a new study that gut microbiota is sufficient to promote autism-like behaviors in mice. June 11, 2019
Treating the Phobias of Individuals with Autism with VR
Immersive virtual reality therapy can help some children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) overcome their phobias, according to researchers in Britain. Morag Maskey
Genetics, the Environment & Autism
The word “genetics” tends to spark different reactions by parents and professionals within the autism community, ranging from interest to indifference or even annoyance. These days the
Capacity-Building in Adult Services
Linda Walder Fiddle, founder of The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation, possesses singular optimism and vision when it comes to advancing the quality of life and citizenship for
Design with Autism in Mind
Professionals who design building structures typically account for perceptual or cognitive challenges experienced by individuals with various disabilities. Sometimes these challenges are referred to as the “invisible
Employment and Autism Tips
Temple Grandin, PhD during a 2015 interview with ARI The autism spectrum is extremely variable ranging from a person who remains non-verbal to a brilliant