{"id":3147,"date":"2019-02-05T15:30:57","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T20:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/last-drum.flywheelsites.com\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2020-04-15T09:27:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T14:27:05","slug":"blood-draw-autism-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autism.org\/blood-draw-autism-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Draw &#8211; What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Medical visits can be stressful for anyone and individuals with autism often face extra challenges during procedures, such as a blood draw, due to communication deficits and sensory issues. Individuals and caregivers can watch this video to preview and prepare.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TB8dgBZVLRw?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&amp;rel=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Developed by the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3>Here are some other resources to help your loved one prepare for their blood draw<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ariconference.com\/webinars\/support.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Print and share the medical support series flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnson-center.org\/downloads\/pdfs\/blood-draw.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printable &#8220;blood draw&#8221; social story from The Johnson Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpIoh-N2Q1jYFiZ0uCOpxU6tpZK90pk4C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medical Support Videos<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column 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srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271826%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201826%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271826%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/evidence-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/evidence-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/evidence-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-01-22T14:35:26-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/complexities-evidence-based-treatment\/\">The Complexities of Establishing Evidence-Based Interventions for Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-01-22T14:35:26-05:00<\/span><span>February 21st, 2023<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/assessment\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Assessment<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/early-intervention\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Early Intervention<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/educational-therapies\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Educational Therapies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/research-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>  Giacomo Vivanti, Ph.D., dives into the complexities of establishing evidence-based autism interventions. He describes the ever-changing state of intervention literature, noting that autistic individuals still experience health inequalities. The speaker discusses four aspects<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/transition-medical-care-adulthood\/\" aria-label=\"Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Doctor consulting with a male patient during a medical check-up\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27399%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20399%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27399%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_49399390.jpeg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-08-21T17:01:30-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/transition-medical-care-adulthood\/\">Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2024-08-21T17:01:30-05:00<\/span><span>October 4th, 2022<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/adults-on-the-spectrum\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Adults on the Spectrum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/medical-care\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Medical Care<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/ways-to-help\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ways to Help<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Julie Corder, CNP, and Carrie Cuomo, DNP, CPNP, with the Cleveland Clinic Learning Hospital, discuss the critical stages of transition from pediatric to adult healthcare for individuals with complex medical needs. They<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/data-based-decision-making-for-parents-of-children-with-autism\/\" aria-label=\"Data-based Decision Making for Parents of Children with Autism\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_359789245-700x441.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Young student mother studying from home, making notes in notebook with her toddler daughter next to her.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271703%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201703%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271703%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_359789245-700x441.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_359789245-320x202.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/AdobeStock_359789245-700x441.jpeg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2021-02-19T05:36:42-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/data-based-decision-making-for-parents-of-children-with-autism\/\">Data-based Decision Making for Parents of Children with Autism<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/nicoleautism-com\/\" title=\"Posts by Nicole\" rel=\"author\">Nicole<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2021-02-19T05:36:42-05:00<\/span><span>October 1st, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Physicians, psychologists, therapists, and researchers all keep records. Records help them to track the efficacy of treatments, see how their patients progress over time and adjust their methods and tactics accordingly. As<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/multidisciplinary-care\/\" aria-label=\"Autism: Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment &#8211; The LADDERS Model\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_200297095-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"ENT medical examination with the otoscope, in one child\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%271292%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202000%201292%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272000%27%20height%3D%271292%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_200297095-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_200297095-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/AdobeStock_200297095-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-02-02T08:15:28-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/multidisciplinary-care\/\">Autism: Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Treatment &#8211; The LADDERS Model<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2022-02-02T08:15:28-05:00<\/span><span>September 22nd, 2020<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/challenging-behaviors\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Challenging Behaviors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/gastrointestinal-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Gastrointestinal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/genetics\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Genetics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/immune-issues\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Immune Issues<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/neurological\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Neurological<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/webinar\/parenting-webinar\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/webinars\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Webinar<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>      Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, delayed and disordered communication skills and isolated areas of interest. There is a growing appreciation that<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/holidays-planning-ahead\/\" aria-label=\"Planning for the Holiday Season\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Untitled-design-2019-11-15T121711.726-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Woman wearing blue gloves holding a red heart-shaped Christmas ornament\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201440%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271440%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Untitled-design-2019-11-15T121711.726-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Untitled-design-2019-11-15T121711.726-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Untitled-design-2019-11-15T121711.726-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-12-10T17:08:59-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/holidays-planning-ahead\/\">Planning for the Holiday Season<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2025-12-10T17:08:59-05:00<\/span><span>November 1st, 2019<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/parenting\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Parenting<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>   Autumn and the holiday season brings its joys - and potential challenges - for people with autism. Costumes, candy, disrupted routines, travel, house guests, and new foods and experiences abounding, it can<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"post fusion-column column col col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading flexslider flexslider-hover-type-none\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/optimizing-autism-treatment\/\" aria-label=\"Optimizing Autism Treatment\" class=\"hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Untitled-design-22-700x441.jpg\" class=\"attachment-recent-posts size-recent-posts lazyload\" alt=\"Doctor performing an ear checkup on a child\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201280%20720%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271280%27%20height%3D%27720%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Untitled-design-22-700x441.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Untitled-design-22-320x202.jpg 320w, https:\/\/autism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Untitled-design-22-700x441.jpg 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"recent-posts-content\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-05-26T16:45:33-05:00<\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/optimizing-autism-treatment\/\">Optimizing Autism Treatment<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"meta\"><span class=\"vcard\" style=\"display: none;\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/author\/autismadmin\/\" title=\"Posts by autismAdmin\" rel=\"author\">autismAdmin<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated\" style=\"display:none;\">2020-05-26T16:45:33-05:00<\/span><span>September 18th, 2019<\/span><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/health\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Health<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/autism.org\/category\/research\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Research<\/a><span class=\"fusion-inline-sep\">|<\/span><\/p><p>    Over the past half-century, two treatment approaches have dominated autism therapy. 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