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  • Girls with ASD at Risk for Internalizing Psychopathology

    Girls with ASD Face High Risk for Depression

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now estimates that 1 in 88 eight year-old children in the US has an ASD. Prevalence estimates of ASD are significantly higher among boys than among girls...

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  • iSpeak4U

    Speech app developed by 12 year old

    As an assistive speech technology application, HandySpeech supplements or replaces speech for people with spoken language difficulties.  The application can help people with speech or language impairments, including autism, stuttering, stroke, expressive aphasia, throat cancer, head and neck cancer...

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  • Behavior Management Techniques, part five

    Behavior Management Techniques, part five

    In the previous articles of this series, some of the techniques from behavior modification as well as principles from Dr. William Glasser and Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs were discussed.  In this final segment, various techniques from published behavior programs will...

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  • Family advisory committee

    Community Care Behavioral Health OrganizationBerks County Family Advisory Committee (FAC)Do you have a family member with Medical Assistance?Do you know about the mental health and drug and alcohol benefits that are available to your family member?  ...

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  • What PDE says about services at 21

    COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA                                                DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION                   ...

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  • Local events seek to honor Autism Awareness Month  (Photos)

    Local events seek to honor Autism Awareness Month (Photos)

    Autism Awareness Month kicked off this week with World Autism Day, which included a Light It Up Blue campaign, a global initiative to raise funds and increase awareness of autism. Iconic structures and landmarks around the world were lit blue...

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  • Kids of Promise summer camp

    Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28, 2013Olivet’s Blue Mountain CampsiteThis specialized camp is for children ages 8-12 who have been impacted by a lovedone’s addiction. Camp will be held for one week, Monday &ndash...

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  • books, flashcards, and words

    Learning disabilities impact millions

    Over 40% of students receiving special education services have a specific learning disability. Millions of children and adults live with a type of learning disability. Given the number of people impacted by it, knowing some basic information can help...

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  • SAP Group

    Student assistance program has after school group

    Spring Session begins on Thursday, April 25, 2013!The group will be held on Thursdays from 4:15 – 5:15pm at our Caron Counseling Office and will run for 6 weeks. Our Caron Counseling Office is located at 845...

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  • Special Education: Auditory Processing Presentation - What parents need to Know

    April 27, 2013, the Encinitas Learning Center will host a presentation on "Auditory Processing Deficit:  What Parents Need to Know".  The Encinitas Learning Center is partnering with Dr. Jay R. Lucker, Ed.D, CCC-A/SLP...

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