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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 [...]

April 1, 2012|

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 [...]

February 7, 2012|

National Autism Center Publishes Autism Manual for Parents

MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. – Parents and caregivers everywhere are eager for credible, research-based information on the most effective treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). To address this need, the National Autism Center has released its newest manual, “A Parent’s Guide to Evidence-Based Practice and Autism.” The Center is a [...]

December 12, 2011|
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