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AutismMom on Life with Autism Spectrum Disorder, therapies, therapies, and more therapies

Our daughter could not ask for a better mommy. She does so much for our family and deserves much more appreciation than she gets. In addition to her other duties, she has penned her first blog post.

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Welcome to our website. Our purpose is to generate an ongoing forum for parents in […]

Girl’s writings opening new window on autism

Girl’s writings opening new window on autism Angela Mulholland, CTV.ca News

Carly uses a computer to communicate with her family, a rarity amongst those suffering from autism.
Autism specialist Dr. Wendy Roberts speaks with […]

Dr. Brown’s Clinic Notes: Does the Autism Apple Fall Far from the Tree?

(from Dr. Brown’s ABA4Autism Blog)

When I have a new child come into the clinic, and I am taking a history, I ask the parents if anyone else in the family has an autism diagnosis. The answer is almost always no. But often, after weeks of therapy, one or both parents, after having learned more about […]

Dr. Brown’s Clinic Notes: Autism and Fever

(from Dr. Brown’s ABA4Autism Blog)

A recent study in the journal Pediatrics reports that high fever decreases the symptoms of autism. Many parents have already observed this relationship, but this is the first study that documents the effect. Clinicians have also documented this effect. In 1980, a viral epidemic causing high fever hit Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital […]

Autism 101: What is Applied behavior analysis (ABA)?

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a systematic process of studying and modifying observable behavior through a manipulation of the environment. Its principles are derived from extensive basic research, often with non-humans, but has seen recent popularity in applied therapy with autism and other developmental disorders. It is comprised of an experimental approach to manipulating the […]

Dr. Brown’s Clinic Notes: The Science Behind ABA

(from Dr. Brown’s ABA4Autism Blog)

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the most popular and effective therapy for autism. However, ABA also has it critics who say it is too rigid and creates kids who are robotic. (I have been working in ABA for nearly 40 years and have yet to see ABA produce a robotic child.) […]

Time Out 101: “Breaking the Horse” Battle of the Wills

In my post, “Dr. Brown on Time Out 101 and why YOU should give the procedure a second look”, Dr. Brown gives us an overview of exactly how to use the time out procedure effectively.
“The child has to stay in time out for three minutes plus one minute of good behavior. In other words, […]

Dr. Brown on Time Out 101 and why YOU should give the procedure a second look

Dr. Brown’s Clinic Notes: ABA and Time Out
Time out means time out from positive reinforcement. If there is no positive reinforcement in the child’s environment then time out will not work. Recently, a child with autism in Iowa school was left in time out for 3 hours. Of course, the parents were outraged and called […]

Autism/PDD in the Classroom. Get a lawyer or move closer to an Autism School?

I would LOVE to hear from you on this topic. Email me at autism.parent@gmail.com!
We are faced with a dilemma in our family. We can leave our PDD diagnosed daughter in the public school system that is somewhat clueless, it seems, when it comes to Autism. Right now, we have been rejected on […]

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