Exclusive: Shake-up at top psychiatric institute following suicide in clinical trial
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The New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City is undergoing an audit and a change in leadership following a suicide that occurred during one of its clinical trials.
Part 1: Why Great Clinicians Can Struggle as Supervisors
by: Cheryl Davis, PhD, BCBA-D, Dana Reinecke, PhD, BCBA-D
Clinical expertise does not automatically translate into supervisory expertise. Supervisors need explicit instruction, modeling, practice, feedback, and ongoing support, just like…
Starting April 1, disabled people across England will be able to travel by bus for free at any time of day. Previously, free bus passes were restricted to off-peak hours on weekdays (between 09:30 and 23:00), making it difficult for pass holders to commute to standard morning jobs or attend late-nig…
Fallbrook artist Joel Anderson, “The Artist of Smiles,” has his dog portraits on display at TERI Campus of Life in San Marcos through October 2026.
By Debra Muzikar
Last week I had the pleasure to assist Fallbrook artist Joel Anderson in hanging his dog series art outside Teri’s Co…
This list is meant as a springboard for discussion and more awareness into the female experience with autism.
By Samantha Craft
Females with Autism: An Unofficial List
Section A: Deep Thinkers
A deep thinker
A prolific writer drawn to poetry
*Highly intelligent
Sees things at multiple levels, incl…
The Biology of Breaking
By Jessica Penot
An autistic meltdown is an involuntary loss of behavioral, emotional, and physiological regulation that occurs when an autistic person’s ability to cope with sensory, cognitive, emotional, or environmental demands is exceeded. Unlike a temper tantrum, a meltd…