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Planning an Autism-Friendly Halloween: 7 Fun and Safe Tricks

Planning an Autism-Friendly Halloween: 7 Fun and Safe Tricks

Costumes, crowds, decorations, and unfamiliar routines can make Halloween challenging for some children with autism. These practical strategies can help families prepare while protecting their ...
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Y-BOCS Scale: Understanding the Intersection of OCD and Autism

What Is the Y-BOCS Scale? Understanding Autism and OCD

Autism and OCD can sometimes involve similar-looking repetitive behaviors. Learn how the Y-BOCS measures OCD symptom severity and why clinicians consider its results as part ...
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Living With Autism

Living with Autism: 8 Common Behaviors and Characteristics

Living with autism looks different for every child. Explore eight common autism behaviors and characteristics, what they may mean, and how individualized support can help ...
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What Parents Wish They Knew About Having a Child with Autism

An autism diagnosis can bring relief, uncertainty, hope, and many questions. Discover the reassuring perspectives parents often wish they had known while navigating the first ...
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What Is Important When Choosing an ABA Provider for Your Toddler?

Choosing an ABA provider for your toddler is about finding a team that understands your child's unique strengths and partners with your family every step ...
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Autism evaluation report. Young child with parent after an autism diagnosis

Understanding Your Child’s Autism Evaluation Report

An autism evaluation report can answer many questions, but it can also introduce new ones. In this blog, ABA Centers of Virginia explains how to ...
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