…individuals and families impacted by autism. Although there is limited research specifically on the sexual lives of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, research on the sexual lives of people with intellectual disabilities may provide a window into some shared… Search hits: 17 in body, 1 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 5378.3
…therapy. Despite the DSM-5 (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) collapsing all forms of autism into one diagnosis (ICD-10, F84.0), there will still be clients who identify with high-functioning autism, Asperger syndrome, and other pervasive-developmental disorder diagnoses. Since autism falls along a… Search hits: 12 in body, 1 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 3916.81
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a class of developmental disorders typically diagnosed during childhood. Per the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), ASD is characterized by social deficits and repetitive behavioral patterns, which cause clinically significant impairment,… Search hits: 5 in body, 1 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 1636.87
…greater risk of poor health outcomes. With the rapidly increasing rates of autism spectrum disorder diagnoses, this is a growing population with some of the greatest unmet health care needs in the country. People with intellectual disorders, autism and complex… Search hits: 5 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 1461.5
…connect vaccines to autism (Watkins, 2016) despite research refuting that claim (Scott, 2015), she did present creative visions for addressing the clinical, educational, employment, and financial concerns of those living with autism and other developmental disabilities (Stein, 2016). To ignore… Search hits: 3 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 876.9
…game addresses visual attention, scanning, working memory, processing speed, impulsivity, and the social skills involved in winning and losing—and it is fun! I use this game with patients who have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum traits, and with older patients… Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 584.6
…for children with diagnoses on the Autism Spectrum before applying and accepting admittance to a clinical psychology PhD program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Alyssa Clements-Hickman graduated with a BS in psychology from Augusta University (formerly Augusta State University)…. Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 584.6
…utilizing the game in therapeutic contexts. The non-profit organization Game to Grow recently raised over $240,000 in a Kickstarter to fund a project that adapts the rules of D&D for use with specific populations such as individuals with Autism and… Search hits: 2 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 584.6
…quickly noticed was the variance in experience. Impressive is not the right word for what my classmates brought to the program: several master’s degrees, externships at VA medical centers, experience working with children whose diagnoses fall on the autism spectrum,… Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 292.3
…in treatment for those with “autism-spectrum symptoms, medical difficulties, behavioral problems,” as the presence of an animal can promote safety and allow clients to feel more comfortable sharing their experiences with professionals (Hart & Yamamoto, 2015, p. 59; Nimer &… Search hits: 1 in body, 0 in tags, 0 in comments. Score: 292.3