Autism therapies

Lighthouse Autism Center Announces New Center in Elkhart, Indiana

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
Psychology, Articles, Human behavior, Applied psychology, Behaviorism, Autism, Psychiatric diagnosis, Applied behavior analysis, Medical model of autism, Autism therapies

ELKHART, Ind., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Lighthouse Autism Center, a therapy center for children with autism, has announced it will be opening a new location in Elkhart, Indiana.

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  • ELKHART, Ind., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Lighthouse Autism Center, a therapy center for children with autism, has announced it will be opening a new location in Elkhart, Indiana.
  • This will be the seventh location for Lighthouse Autism Center, which opened its first center in Mishawaka, Indiana in 2012.
  • Lighthouse Autism Center provides intensive, center-based therapy utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
  • At Lighthouse Autism Center, we understand the struggles you face as a parent when you are told that your child has autism.

Houston Business Litigation Lawyers Offer $1,000 Scholarship For Students With Autism

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Autism, Abnormal psychology, Neuroscience, Developmental neuroscience, Developmental psychology, Pervasive developmental disorders, Developmental disorder, Societal and cultural aspects of autism, Autism therapies

HOUSTON, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Burford Perry LLP, a Houston business litigation law firm, has announced that it will offer a $1,000 scholarship to help those diagnosed with Autism pursue a higher education.

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  • HOUSTON, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Burford Perry LLP, a Houston business litigation law firm, has announced that it will offer a $1,000 scholarship to help those diagnosed with Autism pursue a higher education.
  • Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that impairs an individual's ability to communicate and interact socially.
  • The entire legal team at Burford Perry LLP hopes that by offering this scholarship, the firm can help students with Autism overcome challenges and pursue a higher education.
  • Any U.S. citizen who has been diagnosed with Autism is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Curemark Presents Preschool Population Data from Phase 3 Blüm Autism Study

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Autism, Psychiatry, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Health, Pervasive developmental disorders, Neurological disorders, RTT, Autism therapies, Epidemiology of autism

The presentation focused on data from the preschool population included in the Blm Study.

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  • The presentation focused on data from the preschool population included in the Blm Study.
  • INSAR, formed in 2001, is a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
  • "Our data suggests that CM-AT has an effect on core and non-core symptoms, including communication, in children ages 3 through to 6 with autism.
  • The Blm Study, completed in 2018, was a 14-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study conducted to determine if CM-AT may help improve core and non-core symptoms of autism.

National Autism Association and Neon Launch "Autism SOS" to Raise Awareness for Signs of Autism in Toddlers

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Organ systems, Abnormal psychology, Autism, RTT, Societal and cultural aspects of autism, Autism spectrum, Autism therapies

"While signs of autism vary widely in type and severity, early detection is key to improving long-term outcomes," said National Autism Association President Wendy Fournier.

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  • "While signs of autism vary widely in type and severity, early detection is key to improving long-term outcomes," said National Autism Association President Wendy Fournier.
  • "Our goal with Autism SOS is to help parents identify early warning signs so they can screen and start intervention as early as possible."
  • Visitors also have access to a discussion guide on how to properly approach the caregiver of a young child they suspect may be showing signs of autism.
  • The National Autism Association (NAA) is a leading autism nonprofit organization addressing the most urgent issues facing the autism community today.

Special Learning Is Very Proud to Add Colleen Anderson to Its Global Team as Director of Community Outreach

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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Psychiatry, Pervasive developmental disorders, Psychiatric diagnosis, Autism, Health, Abnormal psychology, RTT, Societal and cultural aspects of autism, Autism therapies, Geraldine Dawson

Using a global prevalence rate of 1 in 100, there's a staggering 70 million children, adolescents, and adults with autism in the world!

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  • Using a global prevalence rate of 1 in 100, there's a staggering 70 million children, adolescents, and adults with autism in the world!
  • Special Learning is now working on developing a self-contained system called SL Connect, that allows a real-time peer to peer consultation.
  • Founded in 2010, Special Learning is a global network that provides training, curriculum, educational material, and virtual consultation/supervision to the autism and special needs community through its website, special-learning.com.
  • Ever Learning exists to provide the global autism community with highest quality training, education and teaching resources to support the learning needs of children, adolescents and adults with Autism and other special needs.

ChanceLight Expands Autism Services Throughout Georgia; Adds Clinics and Therapists to Provide Life-Changing Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Psychiatry, Autism, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Health, Medicine, Autism therapies, Low-functioning autism

Existing clinics in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Savannah and Warner Robins are changing their name from Early Autism Project to ChanceLight autism services.

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  • Existing clinics in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Savannah and Warner Robins are changing their name from Early Autism Project to ChanceLight autism services.
  • All of the company's Georgia clinics will be known as ChanceLight autism services.
  • ChanceLight also provides services to schools and school districts so children can receive ABA therapy while they go to school.
  • ChanceLight Therapy offers physical, occupational and speechtherapy services for infants, toddlers, children and young adults who have complex medical and developmental needs.

Autism Comprehensive Glossaries by OnlyYOU® AUTISM

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Autism, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, RTT, Health, Global perceptions of autism, Autism therapies

Parents, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals all spend endless hours searching & "googling" the many complex words and terminologies used in the world of Autism.

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  • Parents, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals all spend endless hours searching & "googling" the many complex words and terminologies used in the world of Autism.
  • By building comprehensive in-depth Autism Glossaries, OYAhas created a Centralized Repository to save everyone countless hours of time.
  • https://onlyyouautism.com/glossary/
    *OYA is actively seeking Collaboration with Autism educators, non-profits, research opportunities, social media and others focused on Autism.
  • Most people with Autism take multiple numbers of prescription medications, which normally begin with behavioral drugs used to treat the symptoms of Autism.

National Magazine Hails Research on Best Autism Therapies by the National Autism Center at May Institute

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Friday, May 4, 2018
Autism, Health, Abnormal psychology, Disability, Medical model of autism, Autism therapies, Thiomersal controversy

The article highlighted the National Autism Center at May Institute for "the largest review of autism research to date."

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  • The article highlighted the National Autism Center at May Institute for "the largest review of autism research to date."
  • The center's National Standards Project reviewed therapies for autism and determined which ones are effective and have scientific backing.
  • For May Institute and its National Autism Center, the CDC findings highlight several key areas for continued focus.
  • The National Autism Center at May Institute is dedicated to supporting effective, evidence-based treatment approaches for ASD, and to providing direction for families, practitioners, organizations, policymakers, and funders.