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San Diego Continuing Education Workshop

Teaching Perspective-Taking and Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism

On Monday, April 29th, 2013, Autism Research Group hosted a continuing education workshop, “Teaching Perspective-Taking and Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism”, at the beautiful Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa in San Diego, California. The presentations included “Behavioral Research on Treating ‘Theory of Mind’/Perspective-Taking Deficits in Autism” by Skills® Director Adel Najdowski, PhD, BCBA-D; “Practical Strategies for Teaching Social Cognition Skills to Individuals with Autism” by Autism Bridges Director Thea Davis, MA, BCBA; “Recent Research on Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism” by Autism Research Group Executive Director Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D; and “Practical Strategies for Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals with Autism” by the Institute for Behavioral Training (IBT) Senior Clinical Trainer Jennifer Yakos, MA, BCBA.  Following the presentations, attendees were invited to participate by posing any and all questions and concerns to the presenters. Autism Research Group is grateful for all who contributed to making this seminar a sold-out success. We hope that you visit us again for future workshop dates and locations!

 

Behavior Therapy Normalizes Brain-Activity Patterns of Children with Autism

Mikyung Park and Megan St. Clair

April 14, 2013

Previous research has shown a relationship between an early lack of social engagement in young children with autism and the subsequent, progressive development of social and language brain circuitry through intervention. A recently developed and empirically-based behavioral treatment program for toddlers offers further support for these research findings.

According to Geraldine Dawson, PhD, in the department of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the behavioral treatment program implemented to toddlers in the study was designed to enhance social attention, affective engagement, and social engagement in very young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Following implementation of this program, results did in fact demonstrate significant improvement ...

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Vaccines and Autism Risk

By Megan St. Clair

April 24, 2013

Despite the fact that a number of research studies published in recent years have rejected potential associations between early childhood vaccinations and an increased risk for developing autism, concerns about a possible link persist, leaving parents reluctant to follow the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s medical recommendations regarding number of vaccines and vaccine schedules. This is concerning when considering the number of harmful and potentially deadly diseases vaccinations protect infants and children from contracting. Therefore, current research continues to evaluate vaccine exposure and any associated autism risks.   

In a recent research study published in ...

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Dr. Tarbox Discusses Genetic Testing for Autism

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