Functional Communication Training in Aba

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What Is FCT? Functional Communication Training is an evidence-based ABA intervention that teaches individuals to communicate their needs effectively as a replacement for challenging behaviors. Developed by researchers Carr and Durand in 1985, FCT is based on the principle that challenging behaviors serve communicative functions. By teaching an equivalent communication response, the need for the […]

Jacob Barnett Does He Have Autism

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Jacob Barnett’s Story Jacob Barnett is a confirmed autistic individual who was diagnosed with autism at age two. Doctors initially told his mother, Kristine Barnett, that he might never speak or tie his shoes. By age nine, he was auditing university physics courses. At 11, he was accepted into the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. […]

Does Milk Cause Autism

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No Scientific Evidence There is no scientific evidence that drinking milk causes autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition with strong genetic roots that begins during prenatal brain development. The claim that milk causes autism originates from the casein-free diet movement, which theorizes that some autistic individuals have difficulty processing casein (a protein in dairy). However, […]

Hypermobility and Autism

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Unlocking the link between hypermobility and autism. Explore genetic connections, treatment options, and research insights.

Idiosyncratic Phrases in Autism

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Unlocking the mystery of idiosyncratic phrases in autism. Explore communication challenges, treatment approaches, and cultural influences.