Author: Bryan Foster
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Brain Power Apps Help Kids With Autism Make Eye Contact
Image credit: Hattanas Kumchai / Shutterstock.com New company Brain Power, started by Cognitive neuroscientist Ned Sahin, developed applications for Google Glass, a wearable technology device. These apps aim to help kids with autism improve socially. Autism is diagnosed in 1 in 68 children, touching many people’s lives on a personal level. Potential progress is frequently…
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Refrigerator Moms
By: Erica Egnor When I was asked to write this blog article, I asked myself “What’s an interesting question that I receive often?” It didn’t take much pondering, as one immediately popped into mind. It’s an interesting and seemingly innocent question that could easily offend someone, which made it even more blog-worthy. The question went something…
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Paul Heads to the Pentagon, Part II
By: Beth Vaughan (with the help of Missy Rolison) Paul Napier (Founder and Executive Director) and Melissa Rolison (Billing Manager) of Reaching Milestones came back from DC with good news after they attended the ACD Roundtable Meeting (Autism Care Demonstration Project under the TRICARE Health Benefit) at the Pentagon on May 5, 2015. Paul was…
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What is extinction and why is it important?
Anna DeFrancis, MS, BCBA “What do you mean by ignore them?” As we all know – whether we are a parent, an aunt, a cousin, a family friend, or an ABA therapist – ignoring our kids is hard. And what do we mean by ignore? When you first hear “just ignore them”, it’s hard to…
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Preparing a child with autism for summer vacation
By: Nicole Williams Summer is right around the corner and the east coast is preparing for days at the beach, vacations, barbeques, and plenty of fun in the sun. While summer can provide families with an opportunity for fun and a much needed break from the daily grind of school and work, this season also…
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Paul to Pentagon
Jacksonville, FL – Paul Napier, Founder and Executive Director of Reaching Milestones, has been invited to attend a Roundtable discussion on the Autism Care Demonstration Project under the TRICARE Health Benefit on Tuesday, May 5 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The purpose of the session is to provide an update on the current status…