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Autism and Pop Culture

May 4, 2017

Not too many years ago, autism and all autism spectrum disorders were fairly taboo to speak of, especially on television shows and in movies geared toward children and teens.  Thankfully, in the past few years, prime...

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What is ABA?

April 19, 2016

ABA is the acronym for Applied Behavior Analysis. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the use of  techniques and principles such as to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior. Let’s take a closer look...

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What is “the spectrum”?

December 3, 2015

The word autism can sometimes be confusing.  Since autism is a spectrum disorder it means there is a wide variation of how  it impacts each person. Every child on the autism spectrum has unique abilities,...

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Williams Syndrome

September 15, 2015

Williams Syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that is present at birth and can affect both males and females across all cultural lines.  While our Milestones Website has links to...

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Toys for Special Needs

May 12, 2015

Birthdays, holidays, special treats.  Who doesn’t like a reason to buy a child a toy? Unfortunately, many of the common toys available hold no interest or are not suitable for children with Autism and other...

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Speech Therapy for Autism

March 10, 2015

Speech-language pathologists are amazingly creative and patient therapists who specialize in treating language problems and speech disorders. They are a key part of the autism treatment team.  Children struggling with autism have a wide range...

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