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Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide

California-based, Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD, has created a simple guide on autism that includes types of ASD, prevalence (statistics), how to diagnose it and warning signs to look...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Article

Énoncé de position d’OAC sur le rôle des orthophonistes dans les troubles du spectre de l’autisme

C’est la position adoptée par Orthophonie et Audiologie Canada (OAC) que les orthophonistes jouent un rôle crucial au sein des équipes interprofessionnelles de traitement des...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Therapies

Online Article

Énoncé de position d’OAC sur le rôle des audiologistes dans les troubles du spectre de l’autisme

C’est la position adoptée par Orthophonie et Audiologie Canada (OAC) que les audiologistes jouent un rôle essentiel en troubles du spectre de l’autisme (TSA). Une évaluatio...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Therapies

Online Article

The Role of Audiologists in Autism Spectrum Disorder

It is the position of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) that audiologists play an essential role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A comprehensive audiological assessment i...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Article

The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Autism Spectrum Disorder

It is the position of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) that speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) play a critical role on interprofessional autism spectrum disorder (ASD) se...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Therapies

Online Article

Eye-to-eye

A short blog post by Dr. Nouchine Hadjikhani of Harvard Medical School and the Gillberg Neuropsychiatric Centre, examining the social role of eye contact and the reasons why people...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Article

Urgent Need for an Autism Screening Tool which is not Male-Biased

A short blog post by Dr. Clare Allely, arguing that the current ASD screening instruments and diagnostic assessments reflect a male-biased understanding of ASD. Gillberg Neurops...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Autism from A to Z

The Second Mary Coleman lecture is given by Professor Christopher Gillberg. After describing what is and what is not autism, Gillberg gives a tour of autism, from genetics to treat...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Autism 209

Multicultural Issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder

This online video discusses barriers and obstacles to accessing autism information, supports, and services which can be faced by families from diverse linguistic and cultural backg...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Family Life

Online Video

Frábærir hlutir gerast

Amazing Things Happen (Icelandic)

This online video in Icelandic focuses on raising awareness and acceptance of autism with young children. It describes the internal sensory experiences of children with autism, an...

Classifications: Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Случват се Удивителни Неща

Amazing Things Happen (Bulgarian)

This online video in Bulgarian focuses on raising awareness and acceptance of autism with young children. It describes the internal sensory experiences of children with autism, an...

Classifications: Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Mae pethau anhygoel yn digwydd

Amazing Things Happen

This online video in Welsh focuses on raising awareness and acceptance of autism with young children. It describes the internal sensory experiences of children with autism, and en...

Classifications: Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Kamangha-manghang mga Bagay

Amazing Things Happen

This online video in Tagalog focuses on raising awareness and acceptance of autism with young children. It describes the internal sensory experiences of children with autism, and ...

Classifications: Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Article

The Lost Girls

Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood or Missed Altogether, Many Women with Autism Struggle to Get the Help They Need

This online article describes how girls and women on the autism spectrum may have difficulty obtaining a diagnosis and supports. It includes information about several cases, and d...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sexuality

Online Article

Autism's Full Spectrum

This online article discusses how racial and ethnic minorities have been under-represented in autism research and how they may face additional barriers to accessing services. Sp...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Being a Professional in the Autism Field

What The Most Important Tools Are

This online video discusses some of the tools which professionals use in the autism field. The presenter notes that professionals do not always apply their theoretical knowledge i...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Education

Online Article

Autism Information

This online guide provides an introduction to autism for newly-diagnosed autistic adults. It describes autism and offers information about diagnosis, therapy, assistive technology...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults With ASD

Online Video

Brain Imaging of Individual Differences in ASD

This online video discusses individual differences in brains of people on the autism spectrum. The video speaks about the relationship to these differences as they pertain to repe...

Classifications: Autism Spectrum Disorders

Online Video

Advances in the Genetics of Autism

Implications for Therapy

This online video summarizes research regarding the genetics of autism. It suggests that genetics research could be used to increase the precision of treatment and intervention ap...

Classifications: Health, Autism Spectrum Disorders

Avez-vous déjà entendu parler d'autisme?

Cette affiche présente brièvement et simplement l'autisme, et aide les gens à comprendre les individus qui en sont affectés. "La Fédération québécoise de l’autisme (FQ...

Classifications: Advocacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders

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