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When I first began working in the field, autism interventions were primarily offered in clinic and research-based settings. As those therapies and the scientific understanding of autism evolved and as ...

This chapter provides an orientation to the evidence around applied behavior analysis (ABA) and its application with autistic individuals. The chapter begins with a brief definition of what ABA is and ...

When it comes to autism care, early intervention has emerged as a key factor in guiding the developmental trajectory for children on the spectrum. The initial years of a child’s life form the bedrock ...

Autism has no cure at present. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder with various manifestations. The aim of treatment is to lessen associated difficulties and deficits and to improve ...

Drexel University’s A.J. Drexel Autism Institute will evaluate approaches for addressing the divide within the autism community around the use of applied behavioral analysis (ABA)-based interventions, ...

How we define behavior, autism, and appropriateness are tricky questions to navigate, filled with subjectivity and emotion. The intensity with which we observe, reflect, and take action has tremendous ...