Sleep and Autism: Helping Families Get the Rest They Need
In this webinar, Beth Malow shares more about research on sleep and autism. She also gives practical tips and resources related to sleep.
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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 You Need To Know About Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
In this webinar, Melissa Hale gives a general overview of ABA and provides examples of research that shows its effectiveness.
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Autism Treatment Across the Country
A survey of more than 5,000 children with autism reveals that almost all get some type of non-drug treatment.
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Supporting Parents in Early Autism Treatment
In this webinar, Melanie Pellecchia, Ph.D., NCSP, BCBA, discusses advances in early autism treatment and strategies to support parents in the implementation of early intervention techniques. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Researcher Spotlight: Karen Pierce
Pierce is searching for ways to identify subtypes of autism and the treatments that will work best for them.
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Antonio Hardan: Anxiety and Autism
The psychiatrist and researcher discusses why it can be difficult to diagnose anxiety in people with autism and describes some of the most effective treatments.
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Community Spotlight: Nataly Cuzcu
Nataly Cuzcu’s twin daughters were 11 months old when she first noticed that their development seemed to be moving backward.
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Latha Soorya: Improving autism treatments
Existing therapies work well for some children but not others. Soorya is determined to enhance and expand the range of autism interventions.
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Diet and Autism
This is a joint webinar with SSC@IAN (Simons Simplex Collection at the Interactive Autism Network). In this webinar, Dr. Susan Hyman discusses why individuals with autism have food selectivity, what kinds of problems food selectivity can lead to, how a proper diet can impact behavior, and evidence for dietary treatments for symptoms of autism. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Sleep in ASD
In this webinar, Dr. Ashura Buckley defines sleep terminology and discusses the basics of the sleep/wake cycle. She also talks about the types of sleep problems in people with ASD, current approaches to treatment and where to go from here. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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