It is not only in comparison with the general population that adults with autism fare poorly. Using data from the US National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2; n > 11,000 adults) Orsmond et al. (2013) compared rates of participation in social activities among young adults with aut...
He'd rather be a software developer than a tester, he said. But selling himself in a job interview is "very difficult for me." "When you're a child, the school is very concerned with you, the state is very concerned with you," Alexander said. Organizations help adults with autism, h...
I would love it if there were some form of identifier for people who were autism friendly[…]That would identify for me, as a parent [of a person on the autism spectrum], saying, “Oh this person understands, this communication is going to be a little bit of a challenge.” It occurre...
Like I could go back to work, I thought. My husband still traveled quite a bit for his job, Ronan’s needs were still pretty great, and my other kids’ afterschool and sports schedules kept me pretty busy. I longed to use my brain in a different capacity again, but the very thought...
My son, Cameron, had work done and everything turned out way better than I could've ever expected. Dr Hoffman saved all of his teeth, where other dentist told me the only option for two of his teeth were to be pulled. His smile is so beautiful and I couldn't think them enough! Th...
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This month, think about what you can do to lighten the load for a family near you! If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.James 1:5 NKJV ...
Autism is a disorder of contrasts between spared abilities and deficits in areas of social-communicative development that we take for granted: a child with autism who can recite the alphabet and recognize numbers may not turn to his name or follow a pointing gesture. As adults, individuals with...
structure had all of this in its sights for so many years. Until... defeating autism became a sin. I will always be pissed about this. Feel free to join me. From Safeminds. Study Finds Vitamin B6 Enhances Brain Balance, Suggests Benefits for Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety Conditions A...
This event is for parents, teachers, clinicians, autistic adults, and medical professionals. We are looking for presenters and partners. Certificates of attendance for continuing education credits will... ConferenceEducation & TrainingWellness, Health & Fitness Follow 15Fri...