Potential neural mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder – PubMed
Although evidence supports the efficacy of early intervention for improving outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the mechanisms underlying their effectiveness remain poorly understood. This paper reviews the research literature on the neural bases of the early core deficits in …
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Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions: Empirically Validated Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder – PubMed
Earlier autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and development of specific interventions for young children have contributed to the emergence of similar, empirically supported, autism interventions that represent the merging of applied behavioral and developmental sciences. “Natural …
Phase 2 (2015) – National Autism Center at May Institute
National Standards Project, Phase 2Download the free report now!In April 2015, the National Autism Center released its review and analysis of interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on research conducted in the field from 2007 to 2012.
The causes of social communication deficits in ASD
This week, former ASF fellow Katherine Stavropoulos from UC Riverside and Leslie Carver published data investigating what is the core cause of social communication deficits in autism. Do people wi…
Stuart Duncan: How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism
The internet can be an ugly place, but you won’t find bullies or trolls on Stuart Duncan’s Minecraft server, AutCraft. Designed for children with autism and their families, AutCraft creates a safe online environment for play and self-expression for kids who sometimes behave a bit differently than their peers (and who might be singled out elsewhere).