Treatment of Elopement: Safety Tips and Considerations in Programming
Elopement in Autism Scheithauer defines elopement as any time that a child leaves supervision. This can include leaving the home, bolting away in public, getting lost in a store or
Perspective: Adult sibling with profound Autism
Early Life, Diagnosis, and Family Response Mostafavi’s brother was born in 1995, when she was just two years old. During pregnancy and early infancy, his development seemed uncomplicated. However, at
Caregiver Strategies for Building Infant Social Interaction
Introduction Vismara introduces the Infant Start Manual, an extension of the Early Start Denver Model that focuses on infant social interactions (1:30). She highlights the need for innovative, flexible approaches
The Benefits and Challenges of Using Social Media: Reducing Risks through Joint Problem-Solving and Digital Literacy
Introduction Social media can connect people to communities, potential employees, and other resources crucial for successfully navigating the world. However, people with autism experience more online harassment and harm than
Changes in Autism Symptoms Across Childhood
What is autism? Waizbard-Bartov describes autism as a neurodevelopmental condition broadly defined by difficulties with social communication and restrictive, repetitive behaviors (RRB) (1:09). For an autism assessment, social communication differences
The Gut, Autism, and Mental Health
Autism and gastrointestinal issues Holingue outlines common clinical characteristics of autism and explains how co-occurring medical conditions affect autism heterogeneity (1:50). People with autism often have complex healthcare needs but
Social Media Use and Autism – Teens and Adults
Fear-based narratives and the middle ground Wisniewski describes the fear-based narratives that surround online safety for teens, particularly in the context of autism (0:35). She asserts that fear-based beliefs lead to