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What Is Stimulus Generalization?
Stimulus generalization occurs when unfamiliar or untrained stimuli elicit the same reaction as familiar or trained stimuli. The same response is elicited by multiple stimuli. In other words, in the presence of a variety of trained and untrained stim...
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Autism Risks in Children Who Have Relatives with Autism
An article from the National Institutes of Health shares that there is an estimated 3 to 5% autism risk for children whose parents have a sibling with autism. Researchers discovered that in comparison to children whose father has a brother with ASD, ...
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A Gene That Causes Neurodevelopmental Delays
Recently, a team of scientists from the UC Davis Mind Institute discovered a new gene that can cause severe delays in neurodevelopment. This new information could help us better understand and treat these disorders. Led by UC Davis geneticist Suma Sh...
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Ways to Communicate with a Child on the Spectrum
Communication is crucial for learning, socializing, and behavior formation. However, it is also among the most affected areas of development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As healthcare training professionals working to improve the ...
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Living Life to the Fullest with Fragile X Syndrome
As a learning institute that focuses on helping individuals with developmental disabilities, we make it a point to assess and find solutions on how each of our future clients can make the most out of their capabilities; including those with Fragile X...
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Creating a Better World for Children with Special Needs
The behavioral interventions used in ABA work wonders for teaching kids living with autism the social skills necessary to get along with their peers and make connections. This happens depending on the child and their abilities. EDS Learning Institute...
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