In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers investigated the impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents with no prior drumming experience. Autism spectrum ...

When a child is diagnosed with autism, health care professionals often recommend intensive interventions, which can amount to 20-40 hours per week, to support their development. However, a new study ...

A therapeutic intervention is an effort to help someone in need who declines treatment or is otherwise unable to help themselves. In some cases, an intervention takes the form of a meeting between the ...

Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) are helping educators uncover the reasons behind challenging student behaviors, leading to more personalized and supportive interventions. Updated federal ...

Recent studies highlight that positive, strength-based parenting not only improves children's behavior but also leads to measurable brain function changes. Approaches such as focusing on a child’s ...

A randomized trial found that a brief behavioral intervention drastically lowered intrusive memory frequency and reduced PTSD-related symptoms in healthcare workers exposed to trauma during the ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Behavioral economics has had a growing influence on public policy over the past ...