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By Alexis Anderson Among school-aged children, an estimated 11 percent are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What most parents, teachers, and school counselors may not realize is that children with ADHD may also manifest symptoms...

Evidence vs. Speculation: How to Know Which ASD Therapies Work By Stephanie Bates, BCBA Search online for "autism therapy for children," and you will get more than 90 million results offering information on everything from applied behavior analysis (ABA), eq...

By Tal Badehi   The hardest part of treating people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is observing self-injurious behavior. It is especially difficult for the individual's family and caregivers to witness self-harming with such aggression when they do not ...

Simple Ways to Use ABA Intervention in Family Routines By Meme Hieneman, PhD, BCBA Applied behavior analysis (ABA) interventions have been proven to be extremely effective for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), increasing their skills and reducing...

By Thomas W. Iland, CPA, DTM   There are countless stories out there about youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggling during the process of transition and other times of change. Whether it's moving out of Mom and Dad's house, going to a new school,...

7 Myths About Autism That Parents Want You to Know By Robin LaBarbera, PhD Teachers have probably heard lots of things about autism - some truths and some myths. The top seven myths that parents of children with autism want their child's teacher to know abou...

By Amy Elisabeth   Dylan is a special little guy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He sees the world through a differently colored pair of sunglasses every day. Days are spent trying to take what he sees in his mind and comprehend it in the real...

Sensory Enrichment Therapy: A New Approach By Claudie Pomares Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have sensory issues. They may be sensory-seeking, or they may be sensory-avoiding or even a little of both. For children living with autism, some...

By Maria Rohan, RN, BSN   The sun rises and sets everyday. It is a proven occurrence and can be documented by most human beings who live on this planet. Now, if you are 70 years old, you should have seen 25,550 sunsets and sunrises each during your lifetime,...

The Most Important Things I Learned From My Child's Therapists By Diana Romeo My son is 16 years old and is on the autism spectrum. He started speech therapy at age three and applied behavior analysis (ABA) at the age of four. He's had occupational and music...

By Bret Colson   If you are the parent, caregiver, or representative of a child younger than 18 who has disabilities, there are many possible government benefits that you and the child could be eligible to receive. In addition, an adult who became disabled i...

Finding the Special Needs Trust That's Right for Your Family By Ryan F. Platt, MBA, ChFC, ChSNC Question: "My husband and I have been researching Special Needs Trusts, and we have realized there are multiple types. Would you mind describing the types of Spec...

Adolescent development is a process that all young people experience, and there are specific developmental tasks that all young people need to accomplish in order to enter adulthood well-prepared. The tasks of adolescence are best described by the theme of Bei...

Four Things You Can Do to Support Your Teen's Mental Health Show your teenager love and care, while looking after yourself Website: https://www.unicef.org/parenting/health/four-things-you-can-do-support-your-teens-mental-health  Whether you and your teen ar...

Minnesota has state laws that allow minors to consent to certain types of services without parent or guardian permission (Minnesota Statutes Sections 144.341 - 144.3441). These laws help young people seek confidential health care for sensitive issues such as p...

School-Based Services   Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/school-based-services/  School-based mental health services strengthen students and their families through prevention and intervention within a school setting. For eligible students, youth ...

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Day Treatment Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/day-treatment-services/  Day Treatment is an intensive, on-site program that provides a broad range of therapeutic services designed to strengthen individual and family functioning. Each Nort...

Assessment and Counseling Services Website: https://www.northhomes.org/program/assessment-and-counseling-services/ Designated as a Rule 29 Community Mental Health Center and Essential Community Provider, staff provide professional mental health services inc...