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Significance of facial processing in autism re-evaluated

THE idea that those with autism find faces harder to process than other visual stimuli has been challenged in a study by the University of Western...

5 Tips & Tricks Using "High Tech" Visual Supports to Improve Behavior in the Classroom.

View the archived webinar here.

Is There a Connection between Autism and Bipolar Disorder?

For those of you not familiar with bipolar disorder, it’s a mood disorder once known as “manic depression.” Persons with bipolar disorder alternat...

MSHA Summer Instutute - Missoula

The Summer Institute this year will be a cooperative learning opportunity with CSPD region 5. The program for this year is Technology in schools wi...

Leading the Way: Autism-Friendly Youth Organizations

[image]Unfortunately, boys and girls with autism often face barriers to participating fully in you...

Seven Ways to Help a Picky Eater with Autism

[image] If you have a picky eater with autism, know that you’re not alone. A recent review of scientific studies found that children with autism a...

Comment on: A Danish population-based twin study on autism spectrum disorders.

There has been much discussion of twin studies in autism research for a long time. The reason is that if is found that “identical” (monozygotic) t...

Study: Nearly 1 In 3 With Autism Socially Isolated

Young adults with autism are often left out socially, with new research finding they are less likely to receive phone calls and invites from friends ...

Autistic Children See Motion More Readily

Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, according to a new study. Scientists think this this hyp...

STAR Autism Summer Institute - Portland, Oregon

Dates: Monday - Thursday, June 17 - 20, 2013 Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: Lewis & Clark College Cour...

Using Visuals in Daily Routines

Using Visuals in Daily Routines May 15, 2013: 1:00 PM Pacific Meeting space is limited. Sign up early! ...

Visual Schedules

Visual Schedules Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental delays learn more easily, express...

Rarer With Girls - An Autism Parent Blog

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Southeastern Washington Autism Conference with Carol Gray

August 13 and 14, 2013 FInd the registration and more information here. [image]

ADOS-2 Clinical Training - Missoula

Western MT CSPD in collaboration with the Western MT Special Ed Directors, and the Montana Autism Education Project will be hosting the ADO...

Babies born weighing more than 9lb 14oz or under 5lb 5oz have a higher of developing autism

[article-2317654-19925BA0000005DC-840_306x423.jpg] Babies born either very small or very large have a higher risk of developing autism, ...

Girls With Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys

In the latest autism research, the first study compared visual scanning patterns in boys and girls with autism spectrum disorders. Scanning patter...

Lyme disease, autism link cast into doubt

Since 2008, when a group of physicians drew a hypothetical link between Lyme disease and autism, a growing number of patient activists have embrac...

The reality of finding a job with autism

Smiling is something 30-year-old Sarah Still constantly has to remind herself to do, especially when she is going into a job interview. Still h...

It’s All in the Translation–Translating Student Skills into Potential Job Tasks

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM MDT As we are gathering information about a student’s interests, strengths and skills, how do we tr...