Early symptoms and signs in babies may vary but can include lack of eye contact or decreased eye contact, being overly focused on one item, and lack of back-and-forth play. Very young children may show early symptoms like loss of interest in social contact and social withdrawal...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
The diagnosis of ASD requires a comprehensive assessment process and involves gathering information from a range of sources. The aim is to gather insight into a child’s areas of strengths and weaknesses – in particular around their social interactions, communication skills...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
Cognitive behavioral therapy has two main parts. The cognitive component helps children change how they think about a situation, whereas the behavioral component helps children change how they react to a situation...
Behavioral Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
Pivotal response treatment is typically conducted in the clinic as well as at home. The experts at the Child Study Center can help you to understand the principles of pivotal response treatment, so that you can continue this work at home. Everyone involved in the...
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
People with autism spectrum disorder may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. For example, a person with the disorder may have difficulty using and interpreting nonverbal behaviors. This may include problems with facial expressions...
Common Symptoms of Autism in Children
The label is given to people who have untypical social interactions, communication and have some restrictive and/or repetitive behavior. It is called a spectrum condition because the symptoms of autism can vary such a lot from person to person...
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...
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)...
An Outlook on Autism
The autism spectrum covers several disorders with a wide range of features. Each autistic person is unique, and no single definition can describe an individual or predict how their life will be. Some people will have high support needs throughout their life, while others will live independently, attend college, and be high achievers. ASD...
Nurturing Potential: Understanding Autism in Qatar
Autism awareness and acceptance are not just words; they're a call to action. Together, we can create a more inclusive and supportive society for individuals with autism in Qatar. Join Mind Institute in our mission to nurture the potential of every individual with autism and empower them to thrive...
