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Health > Alternative Medicine
Music Therapy and Art Therapy: When Creative Interventions Become Medical Treatment
...that music therapy "works" for..."works" for autism. A friend...mentioned art therapy helped her...clinical music therapy session from...semantic. Music therapy and art therapy...therapy and art therapy are regulated...insurance coverage, and what...What Makes Therapy Clinical....degree in music therapy from an accredited...from the Art Therapy Credentials...degree in art therapy from an approved...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Blue Shield to Cover Autism Therapy
...analysis (ABA) therapy for autism patients....therapy for autism patients. This...when seeking autism treatment for...paying for ABA therapy for members...members with autism. New legislation,...policies to give coverage for behavior...treatment for autism and pervasive...to provide coverage such as ABA...such as ABA therapy to patients...patients with autism who seek it...
Legal > Healthcare
Autism Coverage Bills
...rise of autism awareness...legislature for autism medical...medical coverage. Both Florida...passed autism coverage...autism coverage bills for...necessary therapy for children...children with autism. In Florida,...treat autism. Therapy...autism. Therapy is needed...children with autism to lead...children with autism. While...obtain autism coverage....autism coverage. Previously,...children with autism from wealthier...pay for autism diagnosis...
News > Research
When Studies Disagree: How to Make Sense of Conflicting Research as a Special Needs Parent
...showing that intensive therapy produces better outcomes....intensive and standard therapy schedules. Now what?...gluten-free diets for autism, screen time limits...for ADHD, optimal therapy intensity, medication...A study on speech therapy outcomes for three-year-olds...three-year-olds with autism who are minimally...a study on speech therapy for seven-year-olds...
Global Insights > Culture
Person-First or Identity-First? What Parents Should Know About Language in the Disability Community
...language" at your first IEP meeting. A child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a...autistic adult who says "Don't call me a person with autism. I'm autistic." You see Deaf community members...early intervention programs, school systems, and therapy clinics still teach person-first language as the...
Therapies > Other
Deep Pressure Therapy and Weighted Blankets: What Parents of Children with Special Needs Should Know
...helps them feel grounded and calm. Deep pressure therapy uses firm, consistent touch to activate the parasympathetic...worked for her has been replicated in children with autism, ADHD, and anxiety disorders. A 2020 randomized...weighted blankets reduced anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder during dental procedures. The...
Therapies > Play
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
...changes. A friend mentions Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. You Google it. The phrase sounds vague, another...families raising children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, or sensory processing challenges, PCIT offers...change. What PCIT Is. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy was developed in the 1970s by psychologist Sheila...
Therapies > Other
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Special Needs Children: What the Research Says
...craniosacral therapy. A friend...hippotherapy and art therapy and wonder...complementary therapy categories...children with autism, cerebral...whether a therapy works, the...compare a therapy group to a...isolates the therapy's effect from...indicator that a therapy produces measurable...whether a therapy shows promise...while using a therapy may be improving...because of the therapy, natural maturation,...
Therapies > Music
Music Therapy for Special Needs Children: What Parents Should Know
...recommends music therapy, you might picture...entirely. Music therapy is a clinical intervention....Here's what music therapy is, who provides...child. What Music Therapy Is (And What It...It Isn't). Music therapy is the clinical...American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)....nonverbal child with autism practice turn-taking...proficiency. Music therapy uses music to address...
Social Engagement > Friends and Family
Supporting Siblings of Children with Special Needs: A Parent's Guide
Your 8-year-old asks if she caused her brother's autism. Your teenager cancels plans to help with therapy appointments, and you...she caused her brother's autism. Your teenager cancels plans to help with therapy appointments, and you feel relief instead of concern. Your preschooler has...
News > Research
How to Read Research About Special Needs: A Guide for Parents Who Aren't Scientists
...through a parent group and someone posts a study: "New research proves this therapy works for autism." The link goes to a blog summarizing a press release....and someone posts a study: "New research proves this therapy works for autism." The link goes to a blog summarizing a press release. The comments fill...
Medical > Gastroenterology
When Picky Eating Signals a Medical Problem: Distinguishing ARFID and GI Disorders in Special Needs Children
...says it's sensory, or behavioral, or just typical autism-related selectivity. They recommend more feeding...autism-related selectivity. They recommend more feeding therapy. You've tried. It's not working. And you're starting...pain or dysfunction that no amount of exposure therapy will fix. If the underlying cause is medical and...