Not Just Any Friend: Service Dogs and Autism
Matthew has a best friend at school who goes to all his classes: his autism service dog, Clarence. Find out more about service animals for people on the spectrum.
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“What do we do now?” Although many treatments and therapies are supposed to help with autism, few have been studied enough to know whether they really do (or don’t) work. In the articles and webinars listed below, we explore autism therapies and treatments, the evidence that supports their use, and what we are learning from the experience of individuals and families who have used them.
What Do We Really Know about Animal Interventions for Autism?
Adam Lloyd experienced many of the usual autism therapies as a child, but in a most unusual place ─ sitting on a horse.
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Webinar: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Learn about animal-assisted interventions for autism in this informative recorded webinar.
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Webinar: Emotional Health in Autistic Adults and Building Better Supports
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Gotham shares updates from her research on factors that contribute to depression in autistic adults and improving support systems.
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Webinar: Surveying the Landscape of Autism Intervention Practices Across the U.S.
In this recorded webinar, Matthew Lerner, Ph.D., discusses what autism service providers are doing and what they believe are the most effective services.
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Webinar: Developmental Regression in Autism Spectrum Disorder
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Robin Kochel discusses regression – or skill loss – in children with autism.
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Lessons from a Study of Severe Autism
What are we learning about severe autism, mental health, and challenging behaviors from a sister study to SPARK?
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Webinar: Psychiatric Hospitalization for Serious Emotional and Behavioral Challenges in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Matt Siegel, M.D., discusses approaches to the assessment and treatment of people in autism inpatient settings.
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Webinar: When, Why, and How to Think about Medicines for Behavior in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele discusses the use of medicines for treating behavior in autism.
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Webinar: Emotion Dysregulation in ASD-Why it Matters and What We Are Doing About It
Difficulty managing the intensity and duration of emotions is common in autism. Be sure to view this important recorded webinar.
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