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Benefits of Telehealth for Autism Treatment

Benefits of telehealth for autism treatment include expanding access for those living in rural settings, lowering costs, and providing more flexibility for families with children that have autism spectrum disorder (or ASD). Ascend Autism understands the utility and value of telehealth, which is why we offer it to give families and caregivers more support to… Continue reading Benefits of Telehealth for Autism Treatment

Finding Additional Autism Care For My Preschooler

Getting a child screened and diagnosed properly makes a major difference in treating and caring for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Early intervention has proven effective in helping young children improve their development and life with the condition. Also, it’s allowed parents and caregivers to learn what needs to be done, so their family… Continue reading Finding Additional Autism Care For My Preschooler

Finding the Right Autism Preschool for Your Child

Over the last 20 years, the CDC’s estimated rate of autism among 8-year old children has grown from 1 in 150 to 1 in 36. Improved diagnostic methods and a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder has largely contributed to this increase in rates, which is why it’s important to screen children for autism early… Continue reading Finding the Right Autism Preschool for Your Child

Telehealth Services for Autism Treatment

The recent weeks have dramatically impacted everyone’s life. The changes we have made to our daily lives have been difficult for everyone, but as we are well aware, it is even more impactful and hard to accept for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. The most immediate impact on our family, and particularly… Continue reading Telehealth Services for Autism Treatment

In-Home Treatment for Autism

There’s a great deal written about how children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) cope with their disability outside of the home. Although ASD does present definite challenges in social and educational situations, it doesn’t take the rest of the day off. Autism is always present and active, especially at home. In many ways, the home… Continue reading In-Home Treatment for Autism

Occupational Therapy for Autism

Occupational Therapy for Autism Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have a difficult time interacting with the world around them. The majority of kids with ASD have problems processing sensory input. This may be because they can’t filter out unimportant sights, sounds, and other stimuli, or don’t process it as fast as their peers.… Continue reading Occupational Therapy for Autism

Speech Pathology for Autism

One of the defining characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a problem with speech, language, and communication. As with every other symptom of autism, speech difficulties can have an almost infinite number of variations. Some children may be completely non-verbal, while others only have trouble picking up non-verbal cues like facial expressions or hand… Continue reading Speech Pathology for Autism

How to Find Autism Treatment

How to Find Autism Treatment The incidence rate of autism in the United States continues to rise. With a deeper understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and better methods for diagnosing it, more children than ever require treatment for this challenging and sometimes debilitating disorder.  Thankfully, treatment is much more readily available than ever before,… Continue reading How to Find Autism Treatment