David Murphy’s gravestone reads, “he loved to laugh” and his smile is remembered in the hearts of those who loved and cared for him. It was an Easterseals Northern California therapist who was the first person in the world to make him smile. His...
By Ben Pfingston Catalight Senior Research and Data Analyst Ben Pfingston In recent years, autism and other developmental disabilities have come into the limelight with increased awareness and broader public recognition. Discussions about autism and other disabilities...
Every great teacher recognizes that learning never ends. And that means every great teacher is still an enthusiastic student. As a 4th grade teacher when her son was diagnosed with autism, Stephanie Taheri was experienced in guiding children with behavioral issues and...
Historically, measuring outcomes in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) focused specific behaviors. More than a dozen scales and measures exist to gauge these outward behaviors: examples include the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)...
