autistic children exhibit unique strengths and abilities that can enrich their lives and the world at large. However, these unique traits and qualities must be carefully nurtured in a supportive environment to bear good fruits.
there was a dramatic increase in the global incidence of autism between the mid-1900s and the early 2000s. However, it is not known whether there has been a true increase in the incidence of the disorder, since the use of broader diagnosticcriteriaor other factors can have an impact on ...
The current study has some strengths and limitations. A strength of this study is that it focused on middle-aged and older autistic adults, which is an understudied group. Moreover, the use of a multivariate approach contributes to the understanding of social support in autistic adults of this...
Compared with mentally retarded people, however, individuals with autism have more intellectual strengths – which can even be above average in some areas – and a wider spread between their skills and deficits. Gross motor skills of autistic children also tend to be stronger. Mentally retarded ...
Music therapy has been used for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) since 1940s, although its treatment effect remains to be discussed. The current review aims to investigate the techniques used by literatures in this domain and to determine the evidence base for music therapy in ...
inpiduals on the autism spectrum. Founded and operated by inpiduals with Asperger Syndrome and high-functioning autism, GRASP strives to educate the public about ASDs, provide a supportive environment for persons on the spectrum, and celebrate the unique strengths and abilities these inpiduals ...
In many cases the diagnosis facilitated self-understanding and self-kindness, contrasting with self-criticism pre-diagnosis. It is recommended that clinicians attempt to recognise strengths and support individuals during the typically deficit-focused autism assessment process. Findings demonstrate the need ...
Strengths and limitations The comparatively smaller number of key indicator items in the India and Japan samples (n = 15 and n = 16, respectively) in comparison to that of the UK sample (n = 28) may reflect the smaller size of the samples for Japan and India compared to ...
s development, behavior, and communication. They’ll also use different tests to measure your child’s thinking (cognitive), language, and self-help (eating, dressing, toileting) abilities. The specialist will observe your child’s behavior. A speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist ...
Healthcare experiences were assessed in the present study using 56 survey items across the domains of (1) general healthcare experiences, (2) communication, (3) anxiety, (4) access and advocacy, (5) system-level problems, (6) sensory experiences, (7) shutdowns, (8) meltdowns, and (9...