3 Kinds of Autism Assessments
The autism assessment process can feel overwhelming to many families — particularly families whose children are just entering the special
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diagnosis
When one discusses a diagnosis of Autism for either themselves, or their loved one.
Outgrowing the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis? – Mandi Freger
Ah. Yes. What does that really mean anyway? For those of you who follow me, you know the behaviorist in
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How to Explain Autism Spectrum Disorder to Children – Part 2
In this two part series, I have taken the well-known fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and rewritten
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How to Explain Autism Spectrum Disorder to Children – Part 1
In this two part series, I have taken the well-known fairy tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and rewritten
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Functioning Labels are Lazy and We Can Do Better
When a child receives an autism diagnosis, it usually comes with a level. The DSM V (a diagnostic manual) currently
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My story of being diagnosed with autism late
This guest blog post is by Melissa Koole, who is a model from the Netherlands, living and working full time in
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Before You Start Grieving for Your Autistic Child…
Three years ago, I was the parent of a newly diagnosed autistic child. When the doctor first gave me his
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Signs of Autism In Different Age Groups and Genders
The signs of being on the Autism spectrum widely differ depending on various aspects of the individual. One of such
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S4 E1 Dealing with the Diagnosis (from Reluctance to Relief)
Let’s be honest, no one wants to hear anything is going on with their kid, whether it’s about autism or
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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
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