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May Institute’s Hanna Rue Provides Guidance for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
[Republican, 8/13/12] Learning more about evidence-based practice is one way parents can gain more confidence as they begin the process of identifying effective treatment options. Read the full article here
Commentary from May Institute and the National Autism Center Regarding Boston Globe Article: “Boston Special-Needs List Could Aid Emergency Crews”
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. — Establishing a special-needs registry is an essential step in helping first responders effectively manage crises involving individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other special needs. […]
Commentary: Rising Autism Rates Increase Responsibilities for All of Us
[The Provider] For researchers, it is the commitment to redouble efforts to better understand and confront the disorder. For clinicians, it is to quickly and appropriately diagnose ASD, giving families the greatest opportunity to treat children early and intensively. […]
Parent to Parent: Making the Case for Evidence-based Practice
[Exceptional Parent, April 2012] Parents who have chlidren with a new ASD diagnosis are faced with more information than they can possibly absorb, and a series of decisions to make as their children grow and develop. They must understand the world of ASD well enough to navigate it. Download PDF [...]
Commentary from May Institute and the National Autism Center Regarding Proposed Changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. – The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has proposed a revised definition and diagnostic criteria for autism for its fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). This is part of a comprehensive review of the manual’s criteria for all psychiatric diagnoses; the [...]
