Planning for the Holiday Season
Autumn and the holiday season brings its joys - and potential challenges - for people with autism. Costumes, candy, disrupted routines, travel, house guests, and new foods
Fragile X and ASD
When associated with FXS, autism is caused by the genetic change or mutation in the Fragile X gene—the most common genetic cause of autism.
Interoception Is Impaired in Children, but not Adults, with Autism
10-2-2019 -- A new study suggests that children, but not adults, with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairments in interoception. Interoception is the ability to sense the
More Evidence for Link Between GI Symptoms and Behavior in individuals with Autism
10/2/2019 - A study from the University of Missouri adds to evidence that behavior problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) can be an indication of
Learning Behavioral Strategies: Child and Parent Outcomes
Topics include: Behavioral interventions to support family members of children with autism spectrum disorders Mindfulness-based interventions for family members of and professionals working
Optimizing Autism Treatment
Over the past half-century, two treatment approaches have dominated autism therapy. One is behavioral therapy (for instance, applied behavior analysis), while the other is traditional medical
Self-Injurious Behavior – Anxiety and OCD
Watch Dr. Moskowitz’s previous talk on positive strategies for addressing anxiety and OCD, HERE References in the playback above include: Three methods of saying "no"
Research on Microbiota Transfer Therapy in Patients with ASD
Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ph.D., discusses her recent studies on gut microbiota in individuals with autism who have gastrointestinal (GI) problems. She outlines what we know about human microbiomes, how
Helminths as a Cause or a Potential Treatment for Autism?
Work in our laboratory has focused on immune function in the gut for more than a decade. Recently, our attention has turned to helminths, intestinal worms, which
Nutritional Strategies for Regulating Mood in ASD – Q&A
Vicky Kobliner answers questions about nutritional strategies for regulating mood in autism. She covers constipation, hydration, food sensitivities, inflammation, vitamin D, food-chaining, and much more. The speaker discusses