TITLE Nature as a Salve for Children With Autism DESCRIPTION There are many schools and centers that treat autistic children with standard classroom and therapeutic protocols. However, there is a growing body of literature that has empirically researched new ways of working with autistic children and young adults: NATURE! Erin Laraway, at the… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Autism
Psychology Update — Early Treatment for Autism Is Critical, New Report Says
TITLE Early Treatment for Autism Is Critical, New Report Says DESCRIPTION The article highlights the results and recommendations of a significant “new clinical report on autism” which now is classified as autism spectrum disorder, or A.S.D. “The salient diagnostic characteristics of A.S.D. are persistent problems with social communication, including problems with conversation, with nonverbal communication… Read more »
Psychology Update — For Autistic Boys, the Subway Is Actually Soothing
TITLE For Autistic Boys, the Subway Is Actually Soothing DESCRIPTION The article focuses on boys who are on the autistic spectrum and who find trains, subway trains, and related ephemera attention holding. It is known that some children who fall on the autism spectrum develop deep fascination around a special interest. The author of… Read more »
PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER ARTICLE #1 New York Times Health Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorders DESCRIPTION This is an up-to-date authoritative source for news and information regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders. It provides links to latest articles as well as description of the disorder, symptom behaviors, and treatment. It is… Read more »
Psychology Update — We Don’t Really Understand Autism In Girls, And That’s A Problem
TITLE We Don’t Really Understand Autism In Girls, And That’s A Problem DESCRIPTION A study of about 800 children with autism found gender differences in a core feature of the disorder, as well as in the youngsters’ brain structures. A recent study comparing boys and girls on the autism spectrum found that there are gender… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
