This informative Ask the Expert video offers top line information about different disorders that fall under the Autism Spectrum (ASD) classification. Learn about the core features of ASD and become familiar with the specific areas of challenge that are hallmarks of this category of disabilities at http://www.LD.org/autism. For more information about each of the specific…
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Alessio Fasano, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital discussed the Gut-Brain Interaction in Autism Spectrum Disorder: What language do they speak, and do they understand each other? Part of the 2013-2014 Distinguished Lecturer Series. Recorded on January 8, 2014 source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
This video answers the questions: What is the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and empathy? Is the lack of empathy different when comparing ASD and Cluster B Personality Pathology (antisocial, borderline, narcissistic, and histrionic personality disorders) Is empathy assessed different for each group? Empathy in Autism Spectrum Disorder Irene E. Harmsen Journal of Autism…
The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD) at Children’s National and the Ivymount School have a partnership that gives students with autism real-world work experience at CASD. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos
[ad_1] Sensing touch: Mice that can sense light whisker touches show diminished activity in a subset of neurons. tiripero / iStock Mice missing an autism gene called SHANK3 respond to much lighter touches than typical mice do, according to a new study1. And this hypersensitivity seems to result from the underactivity of neurons…
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Ronit takes a critical look at autism and the autism services industry and identifies opportunities for the advancement of services and business. Dr Ronit Molko is a dynamic senior executive and entrepreneur recognized for combining strategic vision and technical expertise to drive business initiatives. In 2001, Dr. Molko cofounded Autism Spectrum Therapies Inc. (AST) in…
It is the third most common developmental disorder in the world, but still very less discussed. Autism is not a single condition; it is a spectrum of disorders that affects up to 15 million people in the country. But what exactly is Autism? As part of our series of Learning Disabilities on ‘Heads Up’, we…
In this video, Judy Reaven, PhD and Audrey Blakeley-Smith, PhD, of the University of Colorado School of Medicine describe symptoms of ASD and anxiety and how CBT addresses these symptoms. source Autism, ADHA Articles and Videos