ASD has a very wide range of symptoms. Some people who are “on the spectrum” have severe mental disabilities. Others are highly intelligent and able to live independently. Wherever your child falls on the spectrum, getting anautism diagnosisis a two-stage process, and it starts with your p...
How to save the diagnosis of autism after 18 years. Tips for parentsHow to save the diagnosis of autism after 18 years. Tips for parentsdoi:10.17759/autdd.2015130308Tips for parents about how to save the diagnosis of autism after 18 years.Kreme...
Rates of diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) vary significantly around the world. According todatapublished by the World Population Review, countries with the highest number of diagnoses of childhoodautismper 100,000 children include Singapore (1,460), Japan (1,450) and Australia (1,160)...
How to Detect Autism: A Blood Test Could One Day Provide Early Diagnosis; Tests for the Risk of a Child Being Born with the Condition Are Elusive and ControversialByline: Jessica Firger More than a decade ago, Judy Van de Water, a neuroimmunologist,...Firger, Jessica...
When parents find out they are expecting a bundle of joy, it’s natural to imagine the life that child will lead. When one’s imagination is running wild, autism never crosses their mind. That’s part of why it’s so hard for many parents to accept the initial diagnosis. However, it...
The Hidden Global Struggles of Autism Diagnosis What to Do About an Autistic Thought Loop If you've experienced something similar, how can you help yourself? I suggest the following steps: 1. Identify what causes the worst loops. If, like many people, you have a...
How do you get autism?Autism Screening and Diagnosis:Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be a lengthy and complex process. Unlike many diseases, disorders, and syndromes, there is no medical or laboratory test that can confirm the presence or absence of ASD....
I'm so sorry to hear that you struggled for awhile before you were able to get a definitive diagnosis. On the one hand, a clear diagnosis can bring a sense of relief, and on the other hand, autism is a life-long challenge with no specific "cure," which can cause all sorts of ...
They get to decide if they want to disclose their autism diagnosis to the disabilities office. Once they do, they still need to go through established campus procedures to receive accommodations from professors. It’s a big change from high school and requires the ability to...
There are no specific medical tests to diagnose dyspraxia. The diagnosis may be made if: motor skills are significantly below what's expected for their age...A