Connie Kasari is professor of human development and psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is the principal investigator for several multi-site research programs and a founding member of the university’s Center for Autism Research and Treatment.
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How much behavioral therapy does an autistic child need?
People tend to believe that, regardless of the treatment, more is always better. But is it?
How much behavioral therapy does an autistic child need?
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Connie Kasari
27 August 2019 | 6 min read
Learning when to treat repetitive behaviors in autism
Some restricted and repetitive behaviors may have hidden benefits for people with autism, so scientists should work to find a happy medium between acceptance and change.
Learning when to treat repetitive behaviors in autism
By
Clare Harrop, Connie Kasari
10 November 2015 | 8 min read
School’s in
School-based interventions are arguably the best way to reach the truly underserved, under-represented and under-resourced children with autism, says Connie Kasari.
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