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National Autism Center at May Institute Publishes New Edition of Popular Educators’ Manual
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Funds National Distribution Media Release / Randolph, Mass. – A newly updated version of the National Autism Center’s popular autism manual for educators – Evidence-based Practice and Autism in the Schools, 2nd Edition – is now available free of charge from the Center’s website at [...]
National Autism Center Completes Most Comprehensive Review of Autism Interventions; Identifies Established Interventions for Children, Adolescents, and Adults on the Autism Spectrum
Media Release / Randolph, Mass. – Researchers at the National Autism Center at May Institute today released the results of the largest systematic review to date of interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their findings identify 14 “Established Interventions” for children and adolescents that have the most research support, produce [...]
10 Ways to Support Families of Children with Autism this Holiday Season
MEDIA RELEASE Randolph, Mass. - For many of us, the holiday season is a wonderful time of the year – a time to get together with friends and family, enjoy favorite foods, decorate our homes, and exchange gifts. But it can also be a stressful season when you have too [...]
National Autism Center Provides Critical Autism Resource
MEDIA RELEASE: Beneficiary of the U.S. Government’s 2014 Combined Federal Campaign Randolph, Mass. — The National Autism Center is proud to be among the selected beneficiaries of the U.S. Government’s 2014 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The CFC is the world’s largest annual workplace charity campaign, raising millions of dollars each [...]
Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
By: Marisa Petruccelli Morelos, Psy.D Worries about language delay are often among the first concerns parents raise when they bring their child in for an autism assessment. There can be many reasons for a language delay, such as a language disorder, an intellectual disability, a hearing impairment, or even trauma [...]