Sentences with phrase «reducing autism spectrum»

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Many kids on the autism spectrum take Risperdal to reduce behavior problems like aggression or self - injury, and the FDA has approved it for that use.

DSM - 5 proposes collapsing autism, Asperger's and PDD - NOS into a single «autism spectrum» category, combining and reducing criteria, vastly cutting the number of combinations that can lead to an autism diagnosis.

The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has been found to reduce the need for ASD therapies and special education services through the school years following their early intervention.

Experts have called for large - scale studies into altering the make - up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

This pattern suggests that the propagation of the broad - spectrum oscillatory profile in auditory cortex to key regions of the language network was reduced in subjects with autism relative to controls (Figure 4).

Reduced cognitive control of response inhibition by the anterior cingulate cortex in autism spectrum disorders.

Scientific evidence shows that companion animals can help prevent cardiovascular disease, reduce depression, and provide support for conditions ranging from Alzheimer's to autism spectrum disorder to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Having a pet has been credited with reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and helping children become better, more confident readers, to name just a few examples, and various species are also proving to be helpful in working with people with Alzheimer's disease, depression, cancer, autism spectrum disorders and trauma.

Specially - trained dogs can help reduce the anxiety of a person with Alzheimer's, aid those who are blind or deaf, alert people with epilepsy of a pending seizure, or help those with issues such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or agoraphobia to focus and connect with others.

Even children experiencing social cognitive challenges, like Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger Syndrome greatly benefit from the Approach, reducing the need for traditional mental health and medical interventions.

Longitudinal Evaluation of a Parent and School Team - Mediated Workshop Intervention for Reducing Challenging Behaviours in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

In this article, the authors share a case study of how the initiative has helped one student in particular and has been successful in assisting school teams to reduce challenging behavior in students with autism spectrum disorders across New York.