Pandemic-induced business and school closures have caused many families to adjust to a new reality. Parents have converted bedrooms and living rooms into home offices, while children have transitioned to online learning and an increasingly digital social life...
Understanding Autism: From DSM-IV to DSM-5 and Beyond
The term Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is frequently used interchangeably with autism. Diagnoses from DSM-IV such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Not Otherwise Specified) are now all included within the umbrella of ASD under DSM-5...
ABA Therapy Examples, Definition, & Techniques
ABA therapists use reinforcement systems to teach individuals about the consequences of certain behaviors. If individuals don’t engage in the appropriate behavior, they may be prompted to try again, or reinforcement may be withheld until the behavior is seen...
All About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT works by identifying, tackling, and changing unhelpful thinking so that your mindset, behaviors, and overall well-being improve with practice. When you change the way you feel about specific situations, for example, it will likely be easier to adapt your behaviors in the future...
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Autism
Behavioural interventions have undergone the most rigorous assessment compared with non-behavioural and eclectic approaches. There are many decades of research concerning the effectiveness of ABA in general and hundreds of more recent studies demonstrating the effectiveness of EIBI (Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention)...
The Prevalence of Eating Disorders in College Students
Dieting, bingeing, and purging may begin as a way for students to cope with painful emotions and to feel in control of their lives. According to the Child Mind Institute, “Disordered eating behavior ranges from fad dieting, or attempts at ‘clean’ eating by restricting fats, dairy, or gluten to more severe...
Supporting Students with Special Needs in Mainstream Education
Communication and collaboration between the shadow teacher, classroom teacher, social worker and the parents are the keys to meet the needs of the child. Also, all parties must know more about the child’s interests, strengths, weaknesses and behavioral challenges and well understand each party’s concerns. Sufficient communications assist in setting goals...
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech disorders occur when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently (e.g., stuttering is a form of disfluency) or has problems with his or her voice or resonance...
What Is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) teaches you how to adapt. It can help you perform any kind of task at school, work, or in your home. You’ll learn how to use tools (you may hear them called assistive devices) if you need them...
Unlocking Communication: Understanding the Role and Benefits of Speech Therapy
Communication allows people to express their needs, connect with others, and succeed in work or school. Speech therapy makes this possible for people with communication problems. Below are some benefits of speech therapy...
