Dec 16, 2025
Autism-Friendly Christmas Celebrations
The holidays can be challenging for many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Bright lights, loud family gatherings and...
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The Maxim community thrives on empowering children through effective and compassionate behavioral care. We champion the children, families and schools with whom we work, and embrace a variety of innovative and passionate voices. Read about what we’ve been up to here.
Dec 9, 2025
Can Medication Help with Autism?
Scientists are still exploring the root causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), so there are currently no medications that...
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Dec 2, 2025
Celebrities with Autism
If your child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may wonder if they will face significant challenges in life....
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Nov 25, 2025
Shopping with Children with Autism
The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means holiday shopping, and maybe even Black Friday. As...
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Nov 18, 2025
Sibling Dynamics When You Have a Child with Autism
When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the entire family begins a journey of learning, adapting...
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Nov 11, 2025
Athletes with Autism
If your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may wonder if they will experience certain...
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Oct 30, 2025
Burnout as the Parent of a Child with Autism
Parenting a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be rewarding yet exhausting. While parenting any child is difficult,...
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Oct 21, 2025
Aging with Autism: Navigating High School as a Teen with Autism
Each year, as a new cohort of teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) start high school, their unique needs...
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Oct 7, 2025
Make the Move from RBT to BCBA
Are you currently a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) looking to advance your career and become a Board Certified Behavior...
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Sep 30, 2025
Managing School Refusal for a Child with Autism
If you’re the parent of a school-aged child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may have noticed a level...
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Sep 23, 2025
Why Are Autism Rates Increasing?
You may have heard in recent years a reported increase in the diagnostic rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)....
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Jun 30, 2025
Autism-Friendly Fourth of July Celebrations
The Fourth of July can be a wonderful time to celebrate, but the busy, crowded and loud scenes that...
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May 14, 2025
Autism and Mental Health
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not a mental health condition; however, individuals with ASD are highly likely to have a...
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Apr 30, 2025
Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance: What’s the Difference?
You may have heard the terms awareness and acceptance used interchangeably, especially in conversations about autism spectrum disorder (ASD);...
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Apr 8, 2025
Caitlin Drumel Named 2024 National Behavioral Caregiver of the Year
Maxim Behavioral is proud to recognize Caitlin Drumel as our 2024 National Behavioral Caregiver of the Year! Our Caregiver...
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Mar 28, 2025
What is Autism Masking?
For many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), navigating social expectations may mean adopting a practice known as camouflaging,...
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