Bridging the Gap: Empowering Families Awaiting an Autism Diagnosis

• By: Andrea Lavigne, PhD, BCBA, LBA, LABA Nick James Autism Care Partners
• October 2nd, 2023
• at-home toolkits, diagnosis delays, diagnostic evaluation, early intervention benefits, empowering caregivers, Fall 2023 Issue, family engagement, family support needs, individualized goals, pre-diagnostic gap, progress tracking, skill building activities, telehealth programs
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The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to rise. According to the CDC, 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism by the age 81 and as a result, the need for comprehensive family support systems has never been more pressing. Unfortunately, the barriers to clinical support and...

Educating First Responders to Improve Encounters with Autistic Individuals

• By: Thea Davis, MSEd, BCBA Autism Bridges Andrea Lavigne, PhD, BCBA, LBA, LABA Autism Care Partners
• September 23rd, 2021
• elopement, emergencies, Fall 2021 Issue, first responders, law enforcement, training
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It is estimated there are more than 3.5 million Americans living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the number continues to grow.1 According to CDC statistics, the prevalence of autism has increased from 1 in 150 children born in 2000 to 1 in 54 as of 2020.2 This expanding segment of the...

Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention Today

• By: Andrea Lavigne, PhD, BCBA, LBA, LABA Rachel Scott-Rosenbluth, MS, BCBA, LBA Autism Care Partners
• January 1st, 2021
• Behavioral Intervention, challenging behaviors, early intervention, EIBI, Lovaas, skill development, winter 2021 issue, young children
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In the 1970s, O. Ivar Lovaas embarked on research that would change the way we think about trajectories for young children with autism. He went on to publish a pivotal study entitled “Behavioral Treatment and Normal Education and Intellectual Functioning in Young Autistic Children,” which...