May 10, 2007 — Oxytocin showed promise for improved brain function and less repetitive behavior in a small pilot study of patients with autism spectrum disorder. These results are consistent with ...

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy frequently applied to children with autism and other developmental disorders that focuses on imparting skills in specific domains of functioning, ...

“Every individual should be able to access things that they like,” said Monica Fisher, M.Ed., BCBA/COBA, director of the behavior department at Monarch Center for Autism during an edWebinar. “It is ...

Breanna Mona is a freelance writer and editor focused on creating inclusive, empathetic content. She works across platforms like Healthline, Greatist, Medical News Today, Psych Central and more, ...

A new center opened in Kailua-Kona to provide therapists to local keiki with autism. “Usually ABA is done at home, where you work with children and family,” said Dustin Platter, owner of Platter ...

Scientists at Harvard University, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and MIT have developed a technology to investigate the function of many different genes in many different cell types at once, ...

One of the most complicated behaviors humans and animals can perform is social behavior, which takes place between conspecifics and results in social relationships. Social behavior is based on the ...

Note: The graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis is not accepting applications for admission for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program will resume accepting students for the 2026-2027 ...