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Unraveling the Enigma of the Autism Spectrum
By Carolyn Knarr, MSW, LCSW, Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services Autism is one of the most misunderstood childhood disorders. Many myths abound concerning characteristics of children with autism. Changes in the diagnosis criteria have added to the confusion, including the deletion of the Asperger’s diagnosis. So, what is autism, and how is it diagnosed? According to the DSM-5, the manual that mental health professionals must use to diagnose clients, the following are necessary for a child to receive an autism spectrum diagnosis: A. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, as manifested by the following, currently or by history: Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, ranging, for example,…
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2015 Greater St Louis Area Home Educators Expo
March 19th – 21st Agape’s Director of Children’s Therapeutic Services, Carolyn Knarr, will be a speaker at the Home Educators Expo this year. We will also have a table at the event, so please stop by to meet Carolyn and our other child therapists! The purpose of the Greater St. Louis Area Home Educators Expo (GSLAHE) is to equip and encourage parents as they seek to raise and educate their children. The GSLAHE organization was created to provide the community with a conference that focuses on bringing educational and family topics to the community. We also strive to inform the community at large about home education. Click here for more……
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Agape Receives Autism Speaks Grant
Agape Christian Counseling Services is pleased to announce that Autism Speaks has chosen us as a 2014 grant recipient! The grant will be used to fund social skills groups for children who are home educated. Both children on the autism spectrum and typically developing children will qualify for services under this grant. For more information about these groups, please call Carolyn Knarr, Director of Child Therapeutic Services, click here. For more information about the Autism Speaks organization, go to www.autismspeaks.org
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