Providers must embrace new models of outcomes-based contracting that have been proven in other areas of U.S. healthcare to ...

Objective: The clinical picture of children with autism spectrum disorder is characterized by deficits of social interaction and communication, as well as by repetitive interests and activities.

Recognize that people with ADHD may engage in self-stimulating behavior to soothe themselves or improve their focus, and it is not necessarily a problem for them. If someone is concerned about their ...

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Maladaptive behaviors are actions that don't help solve problems and can harm emotional health. Examples of maladaptive behaviors include avoidance, procrastination, and aggression. These behaviors ...

The broad autism phenotype (BAP) is a milder manifestation of the defining symptoms of the syndrome in individuals without autism. This study conducted a systematic review of studies about behavioral ...

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy often used for autism. If you have a child diagnosed with autism, their pediatrician may suggest ABA therapy to help them develop social, emotional ...

In special education and behavior support, you’ll often hear that all behavior has a function. In simple terms, behavior happens for a reason. This idea is commonly explained using the 4 functions of ...

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, ...

Teachers work with kids at the Bounce ADA Preschool in Essex Junction on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger To get himself ready to leave the house each morning, Kingston Emilo goes ...

If you’ve ever been told your autistic child is “just doing it for attention,” or that elopement is “a behavior problem,” I want to slow that conversation down. Because sometimes it’s not ...