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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“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.
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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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Webinar: Explorations of Language in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D., helps us understand language development in autism.
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Webinar: When Autism and Depression Come Together
View this important recorded webinar on autism and depression presented by a clinician, a researcher, and a social worker with autism.
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Autism and the Risk of Bipolar Disorder
Jonathan stopped talking and sleeping before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. How common is this diagnosis in people with autism?
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A Struggle to Find Autism Services Transforms a Career
What happens when two psychologists realize their son has autism? The answer may surprise you.
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Webinar: Do Implicit Racial Biases Matter in Autism?
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Brian Boyd discusses implicit racial bias and how it affects access to services in autism.
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Autism Advocacy Advice for Families of Color
Children of color often get fewer autism services. What can parents do to help overcome these disparities?
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Who Receives the Most Services for Autism?
Some children with autism receive fewer services than others, and those differences are often associated with their race, ethnicity, or family income.
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