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Recognizing Three Ground Breaking Developments in Autism Research on World Autism Day

Posted on April 2, 2014 by all about autism

I wrote an op-ed piece for the Erie News Times and I wanted to share it with you. As communities around the globe prepare to celebrate World Autism Day, we look back on a year that has been unprecedented in … Continue reading →

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Are Robots an Answer to Social Skills?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by all about autism

All of us have struggled when our children plateau in ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy. We ask ourselves “what else can we do?” Dr. Diehl, of Notre Dame turned to technology to investigate this answer. Below are highlights of his … Continue reading →

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Robots & Autism: What’s the impact? What’s the future?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by all about autism

A few years ago I was relaxing at home reading the latest edition of the Notre Dame Alumni magazine. I came across an article written by Dr. Joshua Diehl, Assistant Professor of Psychology, on his robot research and I was … Continue reading →

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Erie, Pa: On the Cutting Edge of Research in Autism

Posted on June 18, 2013 by all about autism

I opened my Autism Spectrum Quarterly journal to see an article in the research news Yes, this is a topic similar to the research that we started conducting at the Barber National Institute in April 2012 with Dr. Josh Diehl … Continue reading →

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Highlights of 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by all about autism

As the curtain closes on the year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the exciting events and achievements of the Barber National Institute (BNI) and the Elizabeth Lee Black School (ELBS) and extend my gratitude to the … Continue reading →

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Robot Therapy Research Begins

Posted on May 1, 2012 by all about autism

Over the past several years, more than $100 million has been spend trying to find the cause of autism. While this research is very important, I believe that we also have to invest in trying to find more effective treatment … Continue reading →