Reaching Milestones

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  • Reaching My Milestones

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    Reaching My Milestones   Hi, my name is Lara and I have been working for Reaching Milestones for the past 4 years and I wanted to tell my story about how Reaching Milestones inspired me to “reach my personal milestones!” In April of 2013 I graduated from an undergraduate program at the University of North…

  • How Does ABA Therapy Help Children Autism

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    Autism is a type of disorder that affects up to one out of every 88 children born in the United States. Doctors generally refer to the autism spectrum, which refers to the symptoms of autism. Children with autism might have problems forming relationships with others, show difficulty when it comes to basic tasks, be particularly…

  • AutisMate App to Help Children with Autism

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    When Jonathan Izak looks at AutisMate, he wishes something similar had existed when his brother was younger. The iPad app, which Izak and colleagues have spent the last 18 months creating, is designed for autistic children — kids like Izak’s brother. “I think it definitely would have helped him [with his] acquisition of language,” Izak said.…

  • What is Autism

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    Childhood Autism Autism is a developmental brain disorder that affects normal brain functions. This neurological condition affects a person’s reasoning, social skills and communication skills. The condition becomes apparent during the first 3 years of a child’s life. Because areas of the brain have difficulties working together, children with autism will have challenges in relating…