Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has an estimated prevalence of around 1.7%
of the population. People with ASD often also have language difficulties, and about 25% to …

Pediatricians have an important role not only in early recognition and evaluation of autism
spectrum disorders but also in chronic management of these disorders. The primary goals of …

In this article, I sketch an enactive account of autism. For the enactive approach to cognition,
embodiment, experience, and social interaction are fundamental to understanding mind and …

From leading authorities, this state-of-the-art manual presents the Early Start Denver Model
(ESDM), the first comprehensive, empirically tested intervention specifically designed for …

This study evaluated the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning in
children with autism. We hypothesized that participants in the experimental condition (n …

The past several years have been Witness to a variety of education reform and
reorganization efforts, including for students With disabilities. Prominent among these …

Social difficulties are among the hallmark symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Individuals with autism who do not exhibit significant cognitive or language delays, such as …

This paper reports the findings of a 20-week social adjustment enhancement curriculum for
boys aged 8–12. The curriculum was designed to address three areas hypothesized to be …

This pilot study was designed to test the efficacy of adding home-based Developmental,
Individual-Difference, Relationship-Based (DIR)/Floortime™ intervention to the routine care …

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