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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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The good news is that universal alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) offers a non-stigmatizing, evidence-based tool to address risky drinking, including any alcohol use during pregnancy. The sooner you stop drinking, the less health risks your newborn baby may encounter. Government.

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Autism Social Skills Training: Strategies for Developing Empathy

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They may find it difficult to engage in conversations, understand implied social rules, respond to nonverbal cues, or see others’ perspective. Client Consultant the Center for Spectrum Services. Depending on whether you work with adults or children, the interventions you offer as part of the client’s SST may vary. R, Q.C.S.W.,

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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

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Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% Many rely on Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that collaborates with tribal leaders to best serve the needs of AI/AN health. In 2019, the U.S. with 34.3%

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COVID-19 Three Years Later: A Changing Landscape

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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a 90-day public health emergency (PHE), which has been renewed every 90 days from 2020 to early 2023. Connect to End COVID-19 also engages with approximately 40 social work Ambassadors and Social Work Sister Organizations that assist in promoting COVID-19 vaccine confidence.

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Telehealth and ABA: Best Practices for Optimal Client Experience

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This model has been shown to be effective for functional behavior assessments, preference assessments, behavior reduction procedures, and interventions to build language, social, and daily living skills.

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Helping Schools Motivate Parents to Participate in their Child’s Autism Education Plan

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As a human services professional or educator, you spend a lot of time devising a great autism education plan for each of the children you care for. In addition, in her article, “ Autism Outcomes With Early Intervention “, Ella Rain states: “…parental involvement is a critical aspect of a child’s success.

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Help Your Clients Get the Most Out of ABA Parent Training

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To get the best results from parental involvement, however, you’ll need to provide parent training around ABA interventions. To stand the highest chance of success, you’ll need to know how to get parental buy-in, how to properly train parents or caregivers in certain ABA interventions, and how to measure the efficacy of your training program.