Autism Spectrum Disorder is a complex neuro developmental disorder marked by chronic social interaction and communication difficulties. This study fills the methodological gap by performing a comparative study of interventions based on applied behavior analysis in a changing social context of Pakistan. This study model is derived from applied behavioral analysis and used its three interventions Discrete Test Training, Video Demonstration, and Verbal Behavior and further divided them into two groups, one group provided Discrete Test Training and Video Modelling and the other group provided verbal behavior and did provided any intervention to controlled group. Cognitive behavioral therapy adopted for mothers of children with autism who suffer from stress, depression and anxiety. Data was collected with the help of Autism Treatment Evaluation Scale (ATEC) and Strength and difficulty questionnaire (SDQ). The sample of the present study consists of total of 42 children further divided into three equal groups of 14 each, ranging from age 6 to 11 years with diagnosis mild or moderate level of autism are included.
G ender inequality is a highly discussed and topical issue throughout the world at present. Women in developing countries are particularly vulnerable to gender discrimination, especially women living with chronic illness. This commentary piece discusses the discriminaton issues faced by women with type 1 diabetes in the developing world as they try to conform to the gender roles expected of them whilst managing their diabetes, and changes that could be made in the future.
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