The Autism Language Program at Children’s Hospital Boston has a rather straightforward philosophy that it lays out on its Web site: “In our evaluations, we try to connect a child’s needs with available and appropriate technology. When such technology does not exist, we make every effort to develop it.” As the director of the program, [...]

With the Summit on Autism just weeks away, on Sept. 17, excitement is definitely building about the event – especially among members of the parent community. “We’re absolutely looking forward to the summit – the whole thing,” says a parent of a seven-year-old son who attends school at KiDA. “I think it will have things [...]

Kids Institute for Development and Advancement’s Conference at UC Irvine will Highlight Autism’s Impact on the Family and Technology’s Impact on Autism Irvine, CA—July 12—Kids Institute for Development and Advancement (KiDA), a premier center for autism treatment, hosts its Third Annual Summit on Autism Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the University of California, Irvine’s Bren [...]

Show us a better place and we will close! Jacob squeals with excitement as he dashes out the car door and into the lobby. He gives his classmate, Audrey, a hug and the two scramble around the corner into the gym. Jacob pauses in amazement as he contemplates where to begin. Trampoline? Swings? Climbing wall? [...]

PBS NewsHour Autism Now Series: A Viewer’s Guide by Maureen Hoch The PBS NewsHour is launching a special series of reports, both on-air and online, about a puzzling disorder that touches many lives across the U.S.: Autism Now will take a unique — and uniquely personal — look at how the condition impacts families, schools [...]

Study Suggests Autism Rate May Be Underestimated by JON HAMILTON, May 9, 2011 An exhaustive study of autism in one community has found that the disorder is far more common than suggested by earlier research. The study of 55,000 children in Goyang, South Korea, found that 2.64 percent — one in every 38 children — [...]

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