admin on July 24th, 2009

Treatment of children with autism is complex, time intensive and expensive. Research has shown that the most effective treatment is a combination of specialized and supportive educational programming, communication training, social skills support, behavioral intervention and intensive parent support and training. Learn about standard and novel treatments, report rationales for treatment selection by families and [...]

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admin on May 15th, 2009

Dr. Susan Levy of the University of Pennsylvania reviews the quality of evidence for many commonly used complementary and alternative treatments for autism and highlights lessons learned from studies of two commonly used treatments. Series: M.I.N.D. Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders [6/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 16240] Duration : 0:50:4 [...]

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admin on December 28th, 2008

Autism Enlightened is a documentary film that features 3 parents and a physician who share their experiences and knowledge regarding the diagnosis and treatment of autism. The film is intended to educate as well as provide hope to parents and families who are dealing with this disease. The film was uploaded to youtube on 11/14/06. [...]

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