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Linus Pauling Prize For Health Research Won By Vitamin D Expert Dr. Michael Holick
Dr. Michael Holick, a professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at the Boston University School of Medicine who has revolutionized the understanding of vitamin D and its role in disease prevention, has received the $50,000 Linus Pauling Institute Prize for Health Research.
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New Research Points To Gender Relationships Between Parents And Their Children As Vital Factor In Childhood Obesity
The relationships between children and their parent of the same gender in the earliest years of life could be the key to understanding why some young people become obese and others do not, new research conducted by the EarlyBird Diabetes Study has shown.
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Stroke Patients Less Likely To Meet Treatment Goals Than Heart Disease Patients
A majority of high-risk stroke patients are less likely to meet clinical treatment targets to prevent repeat stroke or heart attacks compared to those with heart disease, suggesting the need to examine new therapeutic strategies, according to a study led by St. Michael"s Hospital neurologist Dr. Gustavo Saposnik. What"s more, medical procedures or ongoing specialty care may improve patients" awareness and consequent treatment success.
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Autism Spectrum Therapies' Clinician Contributes To Research On Generalization For Individuals With Autism

Sabrina Daneshvar, Ph.D., BCBA-D of Southern California-based Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST), participated in a panel discussion on generalization at the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona, May 22-26, 2009. The discussion addressed strategies for increasing generalization and focused on training approaches that increase success. Dr. Daneshvar specializes in therapeutic techniques that help individuals with autism "generalize," or apply newly learned behavior, communication, and social skills with different people in diverse situations and unfamiliar settings. Key points presented at the ABAI included: - Intensive in-home therapy is becoming the "gold standard" of early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders. - In-home play-based programs allow for more treatment hours than clinic-based programs, usually result in more rapid gains, encourage parent involvement, and are taught within a natural, family-based environment. - Limiting teaching to in-home settings can mean a child has fewer opportunities to experience new people, behaviors, and environments. - Parents are encouraged to arrange play dates, participate in community activities, and to introduce as much diversity and unpredictability as possible into their child"s life. "Parents need to be informed when selecting an in-home treatment program for their child," said Dr. Daneshvar. "Generalization needs to be planned from the outset, and communication between parents, teachers, and therapists needs to be clear so that everyone has the same goals and expectations." Dr. Daneshvar contributed a chapter to the recently published book, Real Life, Real Progress for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, the first how-to guide to generalization for autism professionals, published by Brooks Publishing. AST"s co-founders, William Frea, Ph.D., BCBA-D and Ronit Molko, Ph.D., BCBA-D co-authored the chapter. Last month, Dr. Daneshvar and her AST colleague, Loc Le, Ph.D., BCBA-D were recognized by the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis for authoring two of the 25 most popular JABA research articles within the last year. AST is an agency providing autism services to individuals throughout Southern California. AST"s family-focused programs are designed to incorporate natural home routines and scientifically-validated teaching methods. For more information about AST"s services, please call (866) AST-1520 or visit http://www.autismtherapies.com. Autism Spectrum Therapies


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