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Using the Verbal Behavior Approach to Teach Children with Autism
Mary Barbara

Power Point Presentation
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the only scientifically validated treatment for autism and is recommended by the U.S. Surgeon General.

ABA treatment became popular in the mid-1990’s when Catherine Maurice, a parent of two children with autism who both “recovered” from autism using this approach, published two books detailing Lovaas type ABA therapy.

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Relationship Development Intervention RDI® Raising the Bar for Autism
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A Power Point Presentation By: Augustin Carmen.
Guided Participation Children’s cognitive development is an apprenticeship. It occurs through guided participation in social activity with companions who support and stretch children’s understanding of and skill in using the tools of culture.”

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Current State of Autism Research
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Power Point Presentation
New Research on Risk of Autism by James B. Adams PH.D

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How to start a biomedical intervention for ASD
Lisa Ackerman

EACH CHILD HAS A DIFFERENT COMBINATION (“BUCKET OF ISSUES”) RESULTING IN A TREATMENT PLAN UNIQUE TO THEIR NEEDS!
Presentation includes;
What went wrong
Finding a doctor
Medical tests
Diet
Supplemenst
Treatments
Evaluating treatments & progress

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Autism as a Global Human Rights Violation Issue
Teri Arranga

Autism as a Global Human Rights Violation Issue
Copyright (c) 2008 The Autism File

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Beyond Boundaries: Physical Fitness and the Autism Population
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In "Beyond Boundaries", Eric Chessen discusses what fitness is and why it is important to the autistic community. One of the main points is that fitness aids in the prevention of numerous diseases and imbalances. Children with autism have gross motor deficits, which can become muscular imbalances that can affect posture, mobility, and flexibility. Chessen explains that a good fitness routine can encourage kinesthetic awareness, elimination of weakness, self-esteem, and self-determination.

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Disability Disclosure: Why, When, Where and How For Self-Determination And Self-Advocacy
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In "Disability Disclosure", Chantal Charron discusses when to tell an autistic child about their disability. She recommends disclosing things well before adolescence. She cites multiple doctors and specialists who agree that a child should be told when they start noticing that they are different. Charron also explains why you should disclose disabilities and the gift of advocacy. Once a person is aware of their disability, they can practice self-determination - directing their own life.

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The Structure and Function of Sensory Processing Disorders:Working to Benefit from ADD/ADHD to Autism
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In "The Structure and Function of Sensory Processing Disorders", Charles Chapple opens by explaining what Sensory Processing Disorders are: any condition which demonstrates the inability to process information through the Senses. The problem is that the DMSR does not recognize this sensory component in Autism (ASD). Chapple then goes over how we uses senses and what primitive reflexes are and how to gauge the severity os sensory processing disorders. He goes in to great detail on how SPD can affect each of the seven senses, as well as reflexes, and muscle control.

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Sensory Integration: What Is It and How Can It Help Your Child?
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In Jennifer McKenna and Megan Carrick's presentation, "Sensory Integration: What Is It and How Can It Help Your Child?", they explain how our our nervous system allows us to have a dialogue with the environment. They show that in addition to sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch there are additional body senses; vestibular or balance/movement and proprioception or muscles and joints. Additionally, they demonstrate that Parent Child Interactions are the emotional experience of daily life and that parents are the experts on their children and their best advocate.

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How Tick-Borne Infections & Lyme Disease Contribute to Autism Spectrum Disorders
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In "How Tick-Borne Infections & Lyme Disease Contribute to Autism Spectrum Disorders", Robert Bransfield explains the connection between Lyme disease and Autism. In the presentation Bransfield outlines laboratory testing of patients with Lyme disease and Autism, biochemical and brain imagining similarities, theoretical issues, and borrelia related complexes. He then explains the implications of these findings and appropriate response.

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