Newswise — It’s been more than 80 years since the “father of child psychiatry,” Leo Kanner, made the first clinical diagnosis of autism. For most of that time, education and services have taken place ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy frequently applied to children with autism and other developmental disorders that focuses on imparting skills in specific domains of functioning, ...

Understanding autism and knowing how to respond during stressful situations can make a difference for individuals on the ...

What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? Let’s review a basic explanation of what applied behavior analysis means. One of the most popular and most widely accepted definitions of applied behavior ...

Jerry Turning is terrified that his brothers are going to hurt his son. “When I talk with them, I’m extremely emotional,” he said. “I lay it all out: Listen, I’m one of you. I will back you up ...

Training that helps first responders recognize autism-related behaviors and adjust their approach in the first critical minutes of an emergency could save lives. That was the message of a recent ...