“Researchers at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) found that increasing treatment hours within an early intensive behavioral intervention program resulted in greater efficiency in new skill acquisition. This effect was the strongest in younger children within their study.
The study also showed no point of diminishing returns as hours were increased. Meaning [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Misc’
October 3, 2009
Higher intensity of ABA treatment at a younger age leads to faster learning
July 11, 2008
Brad Richards celebrity golf tournament all about helping out the children
DAVE STEWART
The Guardian
Volunteers Gerald Butler, left, and Paul MacDonald were busy Wednesday in Charlottetown packing gift bags that golfers playing in today’s Brad Richards Celebrity Golf Classic will receive. Top NHL draft pick Steve Stamkos is among the celebrities who will be playing at the Brudenell and Dundarave courses. Guardian photo by Heather Taweel
Brad Richards [...]
July 11, 2008
Sun shines on Brad Richards for celebrity golf tourney
BY STAFF
The Guardian
Brad Richards signs the shirt of Darcy Lee Tremblay at the 7th annual Brad Richards Celebrity Golf Classic held in Brudenell today. Charities such as the Children’s Wish Foundation and the Autism Society of P.E.I. will benefit from the charity golf tournament. Richards, who was traded to the Dallas Stars at the [...]
July 10, 2008
1st Milestone! 1000 hits!
Tonight I will celebrate my first milestone! I will reach 1000 hits on this blog! Who knew 8 weeks ago, the interest in preschool autism issues on PEI would be so popular. It has given me a medium to share my knowledge and express myself to bring the autism community closer together.
Let’s all continue to move forward [...]
July 10, 2008
Government Juggling Act
Word on the street is that the funding for IBI therapy is being moved out of the Disability Support Program and into the newly formed Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
This might explain why the Minister of Social Services recently told an Island Mother that she needed to contact the Department of Education and Early [...]
July 9, 2008
Preschool IBI Service Training
Last week, the Preschool IBI Service put on a three day training course. These three days of training usually take place when a group of new children are being enrolled into the service (historically in September). There has been no set schedule of training each year and in the past you had to be a family member [...]
