Fuss Written by Dr. John Carosso There has been lots of fuss about the DSM-V and the autism diagnosis; will it result in less children meeting diagnostic criteria and therefore less children getting the services they need? Is this concern legitimate? I’ve written about this in prior posts, but here I’ll provide further elaboration.
We are delighted to announce: Apple Tree Institute AppleTreeInstitute.com is an Online Training program offering videos and webinars to help parents of children with autism and/or with behavioral problems. Our goal is to make the site as helpful, user-friendlyand cost-effective as possible. We would be indebted if you would view the Web site at AppleTreeInstitute.com, […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso What was that all about? You remember the recent headline, based on a study from JAMA Pediatrics (August 12, 2013), claiming a link between induced and augmented labor and the child later receiving an autism-related special education services down the road. The study looked at birth records from ’90 to […]
The Study Pediatrics (2009, November) compared traditional early intervention approaches commonly offered in the community (S/L, OT, Specialized Preschool) to the more intensive Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) based in applied behavioral analysis. Who was assessed? Forty-eight children diagnosed within the autism spectrum, between 18-30 months of age, were randomly assigned into one of the […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso Been saying for years... I’ve been espousing for years that children with mild autism can demonstrate substantial progress and, in a few years, no longer meet diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis. Now some back-up New research findings in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry looked at 34 children who […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso Recent events and speculation The recent events in Connecticut are abhorrent and troubling beyond words. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the parents, families, and all those affected. This incident is also raising speculation and fears that people with autism, or more specifically Asperger’s Disorder, are more likely to […]
Marvelous Melatonin | September 11, 2012 It seems that melatonin is becoming increasingly popular as a sleep aide. This trend stands to reason, given the anecdotal and research-based evidence that it’s effective and safe. Drawbacks? It would seem intuitive that it’s always best to first try behavioral approaches and more “natural approaches”. Not that melatonin […]
Written by Dr. Carosso Yes, it’s that time It’s that ‘back to school’ time. Yes, it’s sad to see the summer coming to a close but definitely time to get back to the school routine. Summer vs School Routine Need I mention the difference between summer and school-year routines? If you start about 2-3 weeks […]
I’ll keep this one short and simple; yes, they work. However, as usual, there’s a bit more to it than that. Short and long-term A social group program out of UCLA found that a social group for teenagers with autism proved to be successful not only for the short-term, but the gains were ongoing and […]
Written by Dr. John Carosso Water in the face, Tabasco sauce… There have been some recent stories about parents and teachers using ‘aversive’ techniques to ‘punish’ autistic children for misbehavior. One boy was stuffed in a bag and another was squirted in the face with water. I’ve also heard stories of parents using Tabasco hot […]
