Tag Archives: Autism Treatment

The A-Word, Part 49: New Therapist Trianing w/ Christine

By Cheryl and Mike | Published: February 7, 2013
Riley

After a new therapist has completed 20 hours of elearning from CARD’s online training program and practiced what they have learned with a supervisor in the office, they then go out into the field and do overlaps with a senior therapist like Jessica. Today, Jack Riley and Jessica show Christine what it’s like to work with a child that has autism.

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CARD & Lineagen Offering Open House On Genetic Testing

By Tyler Bridges | Published: February 6, 2013
Lineagan

Card is happy to announce that on February 19th, that we will be teaming up with Lineagen to offer an open house presentation and discussion on the benefits of genetic testing with individuals on the spectrum.

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New App For The iPad For Children

By Tyler Bridges | Published: January 31, 2013
Camp Discovery

CARD is excited to launch Camp Discovery: Objects, an all-new game app that allows young children the opportunity to learn and explore objects that are commonly found in the home and community. .rax_tsmdwc_main { float:right; background: ; border: ; padding: 10px; margin:0px 10px 10px 10px; margin-right:0px; } .rax_tsmswc_inner { float:right; margin:0px 10px 10px 10px; margin-right:0px; [...]

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The A-Word Autism, Part 46: Dealing With Problem Behaviors While Going Potty

By Cheryl and Mike | Published: December 13, 2012
Riley

This week, Jack Riley’s supervisor, Diana, visits to check on his progress. Jessica and Diana discuss how going to the bathroom has been an issue with Jack Riley. They problem-solve to see what they can do to change his behavior.

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The Story of Luke Comes To Autism Live: Lou Pucci

By Shannon Penrod | Published: December 12, 2012
Autism Live

The Story of Luke is a remarkable film about an unlikely hero, a young man with Autism transitioning to adulthood. Lou Taylor Pucci who brilliantly portrays this lovable yound man visits the set of Autism Live to tell how he researched and developed this endearing character, and how playing an individual with Autism has changed his view of the world.

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Mission Possible: portraits of hope – AJ

By Matthew Scheller | Published: December 11, 2012
Mission Possible

This is the story of AJ and how he and his family tackled a diagnosis of autism with the help of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD).

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Reaching Across the Aisle

By Ali Aguilar | Published: December 5, 2012
Aisle

Opportunities like Thea’s give behavior analysts a chance to increase the understanding of ABA to those outside the field. If we continue to interact and collaborate with as well as learn from and educate professionals in the educational and medical fields we have a very exciting future. The benefit for practitioners is huge, but the benefit to our clients and students is incalculable.

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CARD and Lineagen Offer FirstStepDx® Genetic Testing and Counseling for Children on the Autism Spectrum

By Daphne Plump | Published: December 4, 2012
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Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and Lineagen, Inc. today announced the launch of a new clinical partnership to offer Lineagen’s FirstStepDx® genetic test to patients and their families. FirstStepDx is a whole-genome genetic test customized with validated, novel proprietary genetic variants associated with ASDs. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, FirstStepDx, integrated with a pre-and post-test genetic counseling service and personalized reporting, will be offered to patients receiving treatment in CARD’s innovative Skills® program. The program is the first of its kind, designed to fully meet current clinical guidelines that recommend chromosomal microarray analysis as a first-line genetic test as part of a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of individuals with ASDs.

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The A-Word, Part 45: Statement Statement And Sequences

By Cheryl and Mike | Published: November 29, 2012
Riley

A lot of Jack Riley’s program are is about getting him to socialize with his peers. Jessica is working on a program with him called “statement-statement” which has him practicing making a statement after he hears someone else make one. For example Cheryl says, ” I am laying on the floor.” Jack Riley then responds, “I am playing.”

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Bringing Skills® Abroad

By Peter Farag | Published: November 28, 2012
Dubai

We had the opportunity to talk to her about Skills®. She was excited about the possibility of getting families in South Africa access to Skills®. She expressed the need for more help in South Africa due to the extreme poverty and lack of understanding there. We chatted for hours about how things are changing in South Africa and the hope the people have for more resources.

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