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Services for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Payment Issues
Pediatric Annals, by Wegner, LM, and Macias MM, published in 2009, summarized Apr 30, 2009

In order to provide a medical home for children with autism, doctors will likely have to spend time developing and working with teams of community-based specialists.

This article describes how insurance can be billed to pay for the many services that are often required for children with autism. The authors start by stating that every parent who takes their infant and young child to visit the doctor should ask about child development. If there seems to be a problem, then a screening test can be given and these can be charged to insurance. The time needed to score and explain the test to parents can also be billed to insurance. The article goes on to describe how codes can be used to bill insurance for care of children with autism.


Perspectives on Mobile Robots as Tools for Child Development and Pediatric Rehabilitation
Asst Technology, by Michaud, F., Salter T., Duquette A., and Laplante J. - F., published in 2007, summarized Jun 20, 2007

Robot scientists and child development scientists are coming together to make moving robots that can help teach children with autism.

Moving robots are able to provide therapy to children with autism by being a constant teaching tool. In this article the authors describe two types of robots and the issues that come with designing robots for children. They state that robots should be tested in the real world with children to make sure children like them. In order for the robot to be helpful to the child, the designer needs to have a precise idea of how the robot is supposed to help the child. The authors conclude that better robots are being designed each year as therapists and engineers work together to meet the needs of the children.


Visual Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism
Early Child Development and Care, by Tissot, C., and Evans R., published in 2003, summarized Feb 5, 2007

Teachers can improve their ability to teach children with autism by including visual teaching along with spoken teaching.

Children with autism vary a great deal and have differing ability to understand the spoken word. Most teachers teach by speaking. This article describes how teachers can take a visual approach to teaching. Visual approaches include: sign language, reading and writing program, symbol system, and Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH). The authors describe the pros and the cons of each system and state that it is important for the teacher to match the visual approach to the child.


Early Intensive Family Intervention and Evidence of Effectiveness: Lessons from the South West Autism Programme
Early Child Development and Care, by Webster, A., Feiler A., and Webster V., published in 2003, summarized Feb 2, 2007

Many types of early intervention can help children with autism.

This article reports on the South West Autism Programme (SWAP) of the United Kingdom, which was created to study the effect of early intervention on children with autism. The authors found good programs ensure that children who need early intensive services can see specialists. The best way to help the child is to form a working team that includes all agencies and all types of experts. Experts that need to work on the treatment team include: social workers, psychologists, and teachers. A good team uses evidence to decide on the best therapies for a given child. In addition, families need to be taught about autism and given practical help.


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University Offers Students Hands-On Training Working with Children with Autism

Sep 29, 2011

Binghampton University in New York provides hands-on training for their students, specifically through the Institute of Child Development (ICD). Over the years, more than 3,000 psychology students have been trained to work with kids with autism. Raymond G. Romanczyk, executive director of ICD, explains that ICD is the largest organization on campus, “On a broad level, the ICD provides services to families, undergraduates, graduates, medical students, researchers and public policy.” Students receive rigorous training and are tested on their performance as well as on written knowledge. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) students are required to take 4 courses working with children ages 5 months to 12 years – this program is called the Children’s Unit for Treatment and Evaluation (CUTE).

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Solutions for Young Adults with Autism

Sep 15, 2011

Strive Community is New Jersey’s answer to what one mom calls “a tsunami” of children with autism who will reach adulthood in the next few years. Strive provides an adult day program that uses evidence-based, best practice therapies for autism. They are utilizing applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques from the Princeton Child Development Institute, who offers both a day program and group homes. Strive was founded by parents who are using their personnel expertise to bring the center as well as a bookstore to fruition. [words] Maplewood’s Bookstore provides an inclusive and intellectual environment for adults with autism.

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New Autism Clinic to Open near Phoenix, Arizona

Jan 14, 2011

Piller Child Development will open its second clinic for children with autism and other disabilities in the Phoenix AZ area. The clinic’s focus is on play as therapy and the director, Glenn Piller says, “We use play in order to help the children learn different things. Using crafts and games and things like that, we can really get in touch with them.” A lot of the curriculum is based on pediatric occupational therapy that teaches children increased motor skills, social skills, and educational skills. Their goal is to provide therapy to over 300 kids a week.

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An Author and a Journalist Bring Awareness of Autism to Caribbean

Nov 5, 2009

Maia Chung-Smith, a journalist , and Rosetta J. Jamieson, an author, both from Jamaica are raising awareness about autism in the Caribbean. Chung-Smith recently attended a lecture on diagnosing autism given by Dr. Harris Huberman, director of the Division of Child Development in the Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate University Hospital. He explained to attendees at the Caribbean Literary and Cultural Center that diagnosis could begin by talking with parents and observing the child. Chung-Smith was given books on autism to take back to Jamaica to share with the Maia Chung Autism Foundation. Also at the event, were copies of Jamieson's Margin of Hope, a book about living with autism. Fifty percent of the proceeds from book sales benefit Chung-Smith's Autism Foundation.

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