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What treatments are recommended for autism?

Treatment and educational needs for people with autism and related disabilities should include:... Full Answer

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How is autism diagnosed?

Autism and related disabilities, such as PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder - not... Full Answer

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What is Asperger's syndrome?

Asperger Syndrome (AS) is considered a pervasive developmental disorder at the higher... Full Answer

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What is applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy?

Applied Behavior Analysis refers to the direct application of the principles of behavior... Full Answer

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What is a functional behavior assessment?

Functional Behavior Assessment refers to a process for identifying the relationship between the... Full Answer

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How is PDD-NOS treated?

Treatment and educational needs for individuals with PDDNOS include but are not limited to: An... Full Answer

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How common is PDD-NOS?

Current estimates are that 3-4 per 1000 individuals may have PDD-NOS. PDD-NOS often occurs with... Full Answer

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What causes PDD-NOS?

The causes of PDD-NOS are still unknown. There is a strong belief in the medical community that... Full Answer

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What are the characteristics of PDD-NOS?

No two individuals diagnosed with PDD-NOS are exactly alike. However, many individuals with... Full Answer

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What is PDD-NOS?

Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is one of five disorders... Full Answer

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What should a positive behavior support plan include?

Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is a broad approach for resolving problem behaviors that are... Full Answer

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How does a positive behavior support team work?

The process of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) begins with the identification of a support... Full Answer

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What is a positive behavior support team?

The process of Positive Behavior Support (PBS) begins with the identification of a support... Full Answer

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What is positive behavior support?

Positive Behavior Support (PBS) is a broad approach for resolving problem behaviors that are... Full Answer

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How is Asperger's syndrome treated?

No two people with Asperger syndrome are identical. Treatment and educational interventions... Full Answer

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