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Brief Report: The Effects of Tomatis Sound Therapy on Language in Children with Autism Corbett, B.; Shickman, K.; Ferrer, E. , J Autism Dev Disord, Volume 38, Issue 3, p.562-566, (2008) Layperson Summary

Virtual Children Interact with Autistic Children

The Embodied Conversational Agent (ECA), created by Justine Cassell of Northwestern University, is a virtual child who interacts with children with autism

Manor House School to Fill Need for Verbal Behavior Therapy in MA

When Susan Danton could not get the Barnstable public school system in Massachusetts to provide the verbal behavior approach for her son with autism, she decided to open Manor House School to fill<

Parent Participation Crucial to LIFE Intervention

The Augusta Levy Learning Center, in West Virginia, uses the Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention (LIFE) as its model.

Center in India Updates Itself to Meet Increase in Autism Rates

The Morris Child Development Centre in Pune, India, is a new addition to the Terre Des Homme's center for "special children."

Treating Autism Pharmacologically: Also Tacrine Might Improve Symptomology in Some Cases Niederhofer, H. , Journal of Child Neurology, Volume 22, Issue 8, p.1054-1057, (2007) Layperson Summary
Searching for Music’s Potential: A Critical Examination of Research on Music Therapy with Individuals with Autism Accordino, R.; Comer, R.; Heller, W. , Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 1, Issue 1, p.101-115, (2007) Layperson Summary

Mico Care Centre and Satellites in the Caribbean Help Children with Autism

The Mico College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre based in Jamaica provides services to children with learning and developmental disabilities, including children with autism

Parents of Children with Autism Make the Best Teachers

A study in Great Britain showed that children with autism whose parents have been trained in and use early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) in the home have increased IQ scores.

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