I recently interviewed Dr. Rebecca Shaffer, a clinical psychologist at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Dr. Shaffer has dedicated her career to understanding the unique challenges faced by individuals with autism and Fragile X. Join me as we delve into Dr. Shaffer’s insights on the individualized nature of intervention strategies and the transformative impact of equipping …
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Artificial intelligence innovations have taken our society by storm. AI can be used for a variety of things. It can help you craft a title for your paper. It can also give you a recipe for the perfect chocolate chip cookies. But now, researchers are exploring using AI to diagnose individuals with autism. My Initial …
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Dr. Debra Bercovici’s journey shows the importance of resilience and self-discovery. As a Professor at the University of Toronto, she brings an impressive academic background but beyond her academic pursuits, Dr. Bercovici is a registered psychotherapist, blending scientific expertise with therapeutic practice. Diagnosed with autism at 28, Dr. Bercovici's lived experiences deeply inform her work …
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As a prominent advocate for sexuality in autism, Amy Gravino has channeled her own frustrating experiences and romantic expertise into her dream job. Amy’s advocacy journey began when she was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome (now Autism Level 1) in 1994. Despite challenges associated with her diagnosis, she persevered, earning her degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, …
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Throughout this academic journey, I haven’t really done much research nor have put much thought into nutrition and how it affects autism characteristics and the other way around. There has been past research that autism has strong associations with behaviors like food selectivity and therefore, inadequate nutritional intake. Fear Response and Food Refusal Most research …
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