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Behavioral interventions in community settings for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Meta-analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Early behavioral interventions (BI) such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) and early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) are the main established therapeutic interventions for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). What barriers may exist for implementing behavioral interventions in routine clinical care?

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Speech Pathology Assessments

Prosper Health Collective

Concern 1: Unclear speech Speech sound assessments help identify any articulation or phonological disorders in children. From these assessments we can determine if your child’s speech sounds are appropriate for their age or if they require intervention. Messy handwriting however, is managed by an Occupational therapist.

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Council pays family £2,500 after issuing care proceedings based on ‘incomplete and flawed information’

Community Care

The ombudsman’s findings came after the authority had, following its own complaint investigation, accepted it had not communicated openly or honestly with Ms X in relation to Y’s support, its case planning was poor and it unfairly blamed her for difficulties caring for her son.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., Thus, providing effective preventive care and clinical interventions to individuals who are struggling with PTSD symptoms is imperative. 2022; 2018).

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World Mental Health Day- 10th October 2022

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The Department of Psychiatry, Nair Hospital, Mumbai, with support from the Pirojsha Godrej Foundation, has made an effort to develop two short videos (enclosed) for creating awareness on two major mental health issues in adults and children – Mental Depression, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) respectively.

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Things a Speech Pathologist can help children with

Prosper Health Collective

As a parent, you want the best for your child, including their communication and overall development. However, sometimes children may experience difficulties in these areas, which can benefit from early intervention by a speech pathologist. It’s especially important to seek intervention for stuttering as it can be life-long.

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How does a speech pathologist work with autism?

Prosper Health Collective

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly results in difficulties with language and social skills which speech pathologists are experienced in treating. There are also more advanced language skills like understanding turns of phrase ( “It’s raining cats and dogs”) or using indirect communication ( “This bag is so heavy!”