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Medical > Pediatrics
Therapeutic Approaches to Autism: Exploring Pediatric Possibilities
...effective therapy. In the...embracing new therapeutic techniques...initiating therapy as early...detection, therapists can...positive behaviors during the...child's therapy within their...team of therapists, educators,...Innovative Therapies Emerging....of autism therapy relies on...such as cognitive-behavioral...cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and...applied behavior analysis...educational and therapeutically...
Therapies > Music
Connecting Music Therapy and Autism
Music therapy and autism...what is music therapy? What is autism?...board-certified music therapist who has...autism. Music therapy is a well-established...1940s. Music therapy is the systematic...music) within a therapeutic relationship...goals. Music therapy goals are non-musical...communication, academic/cognitive, or sensory....patterns of behavior. Children...between music therapy and autism?...
Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Book Review: Managing Anxiety in People with Autism
...remedies, including medications, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychotherapy....including medications, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychotherapy. In addition,...including medications, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychotherapy. In addition, the...solutions, this book is a must-have for therapists and parents, who can really...
Medical > Psychiatry
Medical Psychiatry and its Role in Managing Anxiety in Special Needs Children
...Innovative Techniques and Therapies. Over time, a variety of...children with special needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is...needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most common...common ones. At its core, the therapy works on the premise that...influence on our feelings and behaviors. In the case of children,...
Therapies > Occupational
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy's purpose is to assist...Pediatric occupational therapists work in a variety...schools. Pediatric therapists work with children...delays. Occupational therapists (OT's) use standardized...develop fine motor, cognitive, feeding, social,...social and community therapeutic activities, children...less inappropriate behaviors in response to non-preferred...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Unlocking Your Child’s Potential with Neurofeedback
...understandings of developmental delays, therapists have discovered a variety of behavioral,...or sleep through the night, if any therapy is to be effective, the brain must...thatonce the physiology changes, behaviors, cognitive abilities, and emotions...the physiology changes, behaviors, cognitive abilities, and emotions change as...
News > Research
Scientists Found the First Gene Linked Only to Autism's Social and Repetitive Behaviors. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...traits without affecting cognition. The team analyzed genomic...social deficits and repetitive behaviors without learning impairments...findings could lead to precision therapeutics for all autism diagnoses....showed increased repetitive behaviors, impaired social communication,...social interaction without cognitive deficits or hyperactivity....
Education > Early Intervention
Early Warning Signs Your Baby or Toddler May Need Early Intervention
...five developmental areas: physical development, cognitive skills, communication, social-emotional growth,...communication, social-emotional growth, and adaptive behavior. It's designed to help you recognize when it's...Can't roll from stomach to back by 6 months Cognitive and sensory concerns: Doesn't track objects...
Special Needs > Diabetes
Managing Diabetes When Your Child Has Another Disability: A Dual Diagnosis Guide
...your child also has a developmental, cognitive, or physical disability isn't just...communication barriers obscure symptoms and behavior changes get misread. Standard diabetes...assumes verbal self-reporting and cognitive skills that may not match your child's...communication, symptom awareness, and the cognitive ability to connect internal sensations...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Why Girls with Asperger Syndrome Are Diagnosed Late and What Parents Can Do
...boys, and girls learn early to mask behaviors that would otherwise trigger referral....primarily from studies of boys. The behaviors clinicians are trained to look for...Girls are more likely to mimic social behavior rather than opt out of it. They study...competence. What screeners don't see is the cognitive load required to sustain it or the...
Research > Brain Science
How Executive Function Shapes Learning: What Parents Need to Know About the Brain Science Behind Reading, Math, and Organization
...four times and still can't remember what it said, parents often see a behavior problem. They wonder if their child isn't trying hard enough. They worry...that control executive function: working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. These systems are what allow us to hold information in mind...
Assistive Tech > Apps
ADHD Apps That Help Kids Focus: What Works and What Doesn't
...Work. The category of attention-training games rests on a theory called cognitive training: the idea that practicing attention tasks on a screen will transfer..."attention training exercises" is a different product than one built on behavior modification or organizational support, and they can appear in the same...