Category Archives: Autism Spectrum

• Thursday, 31 January 2013 11:35 The PEERS Program – Interpersonal Skills Group for Teens Posted by Adam Benton, PhD The PEERS Program, or the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills, is a 14-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated teens in middle school or high school (ages 13-18) who are interested in...

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• Thursday, 31 January 2013 2:57 The Friendship Program – Interpersonal Skills Group for Children Posted by Adam Benton, PhD The Friendship Program is a successful 12-week program designed for children in elementary school who have difficulty making and/or keeping friends. During each group session children learn a new skill, practice with group members, receive coaching...

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• Sunday, 15 July 2012 2:42 Autism researchers looking to baby teeth – KATV Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Autism Speaks awards $100,000 to researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center who are studying baby teeth, as  a record of in-utero exposure to toxins that may cause or trigger autism genes that cause Autism. For...

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• Tuesday, 26 June 2012 13:14 Special needs children finding a voice at Pediatrics Plus | todaysthv.com Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Pediatrics Plus is making a difference in Arkansas. See the story… Special needs children finding a voice at Pediatrics Plus | todaysthv.com....

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• Monday, 11 June 2012 15:58 Healthism Blog – Teachers Guide for Students on the Autism Spectrum Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Healthism Blog – Teachers Guide for Students on the Autism Spectrum....

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• Saturday, 09 June 2012 12:21 Autism Speaks E-News Posted by Adam Benton, PhD E-Speaks. Current Autism news  ...

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• Friday, 11 May 2012 18:58 Findings from DSM-5 Field Testing | The New Autism Criteria Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Findings from DSM-5 Field Testing | Science News | Autism Speaks....

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• Friday, 20 April 2012 14:35 Proposed Revision | APA DSM-5 – Autism Spectrum Disorder Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Proposed Revision | APA DSM-5. Autism Spectrum Disorder Must meet criteria A, B, C, and D:   A.    Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts, not accounted for by general developmental delays, and manifest...

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• Wednesday, 18 April 2012 13:29 Study of half siblings provides genetic clues to autism Posted by Adam Benton, PhD ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2012) — When a child has autism, siblings are also at risk for the disorder. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that the genetic reach of the disorder...

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• Monday, 09 April 2012 13:22 IAN Research Report: Bullying Posted by Adam Benton, PhD Study finds that children with Autism Spectrum Disorders are three times more likely to be bullied than their “typical” siblings, and bullying peaks between 5th and 8th grade.   via IAN Research Report Bullying | IAN...

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