by CAHumanServices | Sep 28, 2018 | Best Practice Blog
There is a widely held belief that individuals with developmental disabilities (DDs) are insensitive to pain/discomfort or have a high-threshold for pain. Thankfully, recent research has begun to challenge this notion. Instead, it is now becoming clear that...
by CAHumanServices | Jul 17, 2018 | Best Practice Blog
Antecedent Based Interventions (ABI) are a type of behavioral intervention designed to prevent challenging behavior. With ABI, we assess conditions of an environment, such as the location, materials, noise level, instructions, and people present. We also assess...
by CAHumanServices | May 21, 2018 | Dr. Oswald's Corner
In 2012 Flanagan and colleagues presented evidence that infants’ head lag during a pull-to-sit task at age six months was significantly associated with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder at 36 months. The authors acknowledged limitations of the study, including a...
by CAHumanServices | Feb 21, 2018 | Best Practice Blog
By Christine Holland, BCBA, LBA In 2016, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children assisted law enforcement and families with approximately 20,500 cases of missing children. Many families and caregivers try to protect their children from abduction by...
by CAHumanServices | Feb 15, 2018 | News
The Board of Directors of Commonwealth Autism is proud to announce that Jessica Gainous Philips, MA, BCBA, LBA, has been named the new President and CEO of Commonwealth Autism effective July 1, 2018. She will succeed John A. Toscano, MSW, MBA who recently announced...
by CAHumanServices | Jan 29, 2018 | Best Practice Blog
By Christine Holland, M.S., BCBA, LBA True Inclusion. As a service provider for individuals with development disabilities we are sometimes asked by businesses and community organizations outside the field how they can be more inclusive of individuals with...
by CAHumanServices | Jan 8, 2018 | News
After more than 16 years of service to Commonwealth Autism (CA), John Toscano, President & CEO announces his retirement effective June 30, 2018. His career in autism began in 1981 in New York and has now spanned 37 years. John began his tenure with the...
by CAHumanServices | Nov 21, 2017 | Best Practice Blog
Families of children who have just received a diagnosis of autism can be overwhelmed thinking about what to do next. They have a lot of information to sift through, including advice from professionals and various websites, blogs, and social media sites. If you are a...
by CAHumanServices | Oct 23, 2017 | Best Practice Blog
Fire safety is important for everyone, but particularly important for individuals with disabilities and those with limited communication skills. Here are some tips and resources to support people with disabilities. Use Visuals The National Fire Protection Assocation...
by CAHumanServices | Oct 17, 2017 | News
Commonwealth Autism recently received the Standards for Excellence Institute’s Seal of Excellence for successfully completing their rigorous accreditation program. Commonwealth Autism voluntarily opened itself to analysis by a peer review team over the last 18 months...
