An emergency room physician from Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and three university professors are trying to change the way emergency rooms treat patients with autism, as hospitals begin to feel the effects of an exploding population of patients with the perplexing disorder.
Acquisition creates the largest independent credentialing and continuing education organization for professionals in the fields of human services and special needs.
Being left out or bullied is more likely to lead to depression in children with developmental disabilities than any facet of their condition, new research indicates.
City/State: Rancho Cucamonga, California
School/ Organizations: Caring For Autism
New research has highlighted a possible link between autistic behavior and anorexia in girls and young women.
There’s a lot at stake these days as mental health professionals are living through challenging times, with boundaries and functions shifting (mostly from economic forces and territorial disputes), and not always to the good. So I want to share some personal thoughts as a 40+ year practitioner and student of my profession who has worked with the gamut of mental health pros in many settings. As we explore new models of care, current practices must be considered.
In a new study looking at toddlers and preschoolers with autism, researchers found that children with better motor skills were more adept at socializing and communicating.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers that a therapy often marketed for treating autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions is unproven and may “endanger their health.”
Kids with autism are more likely to be bullied as they get older but the odds of victimization are influenced by a variety of factors, new research suggests.
