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A child with autism getting a vaccine in a clinic
Is autism caused by vaccines? Discover what scientific research says about the vaccine-autism myth and what truly causes autism....
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Key Highlights Challenging behaviors in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) significantly affect daily life for autistic children and their families. Common behaviors include meltdowns, self-injury, aggression, and extreme disruptions. Biological, sensory, and social factors can trigger these behaviors, ...
Mastering Pivotal Response Training for Autism
Pivotal Response Training (PRT) is a way to help children on the autism spectrum. It is a type of therapy that has been proven to work. This treatment helps build important skills like social communication, motivation, and self-management. PRT is different from other autism therapies. It uses play a...
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Understanding brain development in autism can help elucidate the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the condition. Two key concepts in this area are weak central coherence and early brain development in infancy. Understanding Weak Central Coherence The weak central coherence hypothesis suggest...