Massachusetts

Center for Children Provides Peer Models and Social Skills Training

Recently, the Schwartz Center for Children offered 8-week peer modeling and social skills training for children with autism

"Portable Hug" Deep Pressure Vest May Help Anxiety in Children with Autism

A deep pressure touch stimulation (DPTS) vest recently developed by Brian Mullen at the University of Massachusetts may help relieve anxiety in children with autism and ADHD.

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<

Sensory System Repair at the May Institute

The May Institute (headquartered in Massachusetts) uses systematic desensitization as intervention for sensory integration disorder in children with autism.

Theatre Exercises Along with Speech Therapy Engage Kids with Autism

A couple combined their theatre and speech pathology expertise to form TDS Speech Pathology Associates. Their social skill-theatre classes for children with autism use role playing to increase soci

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