A few weeks ago, my son’s classmate taught him how to “play Spiderman.” The conversation began when the classmate told his mother that my son didn’t know how to play the game. In response, the mother ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is the gold standard therapy for autistic and other developmentally unique children. ABA therapy once was conducted in highly structured settings like therapy ...

One of the most fundamental principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is consistency, the idea that learning occurs most ...

This morning, I read an article online at Education Week titled, "Where Are the Autism Teaching Competencies?" (1) This commentary calls attention to the fact that only a few states have set forth ...

Autism is an epidemic that can’t be overstated. The disorder is really a spectrum of behaviors and needs, and it affects about one in every 50 children in the US alone. The Center for Autism and ...

'After you get the kids out here, 99% of them end up in the water,' Charles Erbe says. 'They end up enjoying all the moments.' JENSEN BEACH, Fla. — Surfers for Autism is a nonprofit organization that ...

How do you get students on the autism spectrum interested in STEM careers? And how do you help them feel comfortable in a tech-oriented workplace? One approach, a group of researchers is finding, is ...