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Childhood autism traits linked to hypomania in adolescence

Children with autism traits tend to show agitation, excitability, decreased sleep and other signs of hypomania in adolescence, according to a

I wasn’t diagnosed with autism level 1 until later in life. I was 35 when my counselor and I figured

Living in a rural area has made getting the right diagnosis and proper treatment for my son with autism a

When I was pregnant with my daughter I was so overcome with emotion. I would stare at my belly in

Dear autism, Once a year around diagnosis day, I like to take a comprehensive look at what we have accomplished

This guest blog post is by Michael Goodroe. Michael works full time as a data processor and serves as a

Ask parents of children with special needs and you will hear very different stories of diagnosis day. They may remember

S was Diagnosed in 2003, when he was 3, with High functioning autism. Now he comes across as any other

Dear autism, Do you remember how we started this journey? Mournful eyes, furtive glances, and furious scribbling on notepads

What are the signs of autism in a toddler? As a parent, it may be difficult to determine what normal