Children with tuberous sclerosis who have seizures as infants are particularly likely to also have developmental delay and autism features, according to a new study1. The study gets at an important question in autism research, although it stops short of answering it conclusively: whether having seiz…

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This week, Leanne Page M.Ed, BCBA, offers advice on how to avoid prompt dependence.  This piece originally appeared on bsci21.org. “Dear Behavior BFF, I am not a parent myself but am writing you about my nephew. My sister and brother in law are constantly telling him what to say. “Tell her thank yo…

Read this essay in Zoom Autism Magazine! “Your son is amazing!” That’s what a woman said to me at a reception the other day. Jonathan was doing some volunteer work for an organization that helps autistic teens and adults develop social skills and friendships through filmmaking. They were having a fi…