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Where Are the Autism Teaching Competencies?
[Education Week] The first step is to identify evidence-based autism-teaching procedures. The National Autism Center is a good starting point. It published the National Standards Project in 2010. Read the full article here
National Autism Center Receives $238,000 in Pledged Donations from U.S. Government’s 2010 Combined Federal Campaign
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. — The National Autism Center is pleased to announce that it has received pledges of more than $238,000 as a beneficiary of the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign’s (CFC) multi-million dollar fundraising effort. Funds raised will go towards supporting families and individuals whose lives are affected by [...]
Article Says Autism Treatments Fall Short; Experts Say They Still Help Some
[New England Psychologist] “The results of the full report should be taken into consideration along with other peer-reviewed literature,” says Hanna C. Rue, Ph.D., BCBA-D. Read the full article here
Breakthroughs: Autism – A panel discussion at Big Think
Dr. Susan Wilczynski, Senior Vice President of Autism Services at May Institute, and Executive Director of the National Autism Center, was featured in a panel discussion hosted by Big Think. “Breakthroughs: Autism” highlights cutting-edge autism research and features top luminaries in the field. […]
National Autism Center Educator Manual Earning Rave Reviews
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. – With thousands of copies already in circulation in all 50 states and dozens of countries, the National Autism Center’s autism manual for educators – “Evidence-Based Practice and Autism in the Schools” – is receiving high marks from educators in the special education community. In a [...]