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Articles


The Neurophysiology of Autism:
Movement, Sensory Processing and Relationships


Seeing Movement
Autism and the Cerebellum
Movement and Relationship in Autism
Rethinking Autism/PDD
Leary, Hill Review Evidence of Movement Disturbance in Autism
System Shifts and Shutdowns
"I Don't Feel Defeated"


Critique of Current Diagnostic Labels and I.Q. Testing

DSM: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
The I.Q. Fallacy, Part I
The I.Q. Fallacy, Part II
The I.Q. Fallacy, Part III
Gunnar Dybwad: Reflections on Our Advocacy History
How to Think -- And How Not to Think -- About the Brain


Best Practices in Early Intervention

Alternatives to Behaviorism
Behaviorism and Developmental Approaches
On the Exclusive Use of Discrete Trial Training
Through a Parent's Eyes


Considerations in Evaluating Treatments

"Red Flags" and Rules of Thumb for Evaluating Treatment
Medical Treatment, Education and Support
The Placebo Effect


Inclusive Education Criteria

Today's Criteria for Inclusion of Students with Autism/PDD


The Case Against Aversives

Myths and Facts About Aversives
What is the "Right to Effective Treatment"?
A Call to Action: Methodists Adopt Anti-Aversives Resolution
Can Aversives and Restraints Produce PTSD in People with Autism?


Position Papers

On the Portrayal of People with Autism
On Facilitated Communication
On Inclusive Education
On the Use of Restraints


Conferences

TASH 2002






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