Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), often referred to as autism, are neurological disorders characterised by deficits in cognitive skills, social and communicative behaviours. A common way of diagnosing ASD is by studying behavioural cues expressed by the children. We introduce a new publicly-available ...
TikTok has increasingly become a space where people can find not only new recipes and dances but mental health advice. The app's massive popularity among young people has also spawned concerns that teens are diagnosing themselves with autism, ADHD and depression based on the videos they watch on...
“And people were diagnosing themselves, and I thought that was dangerous.” Still, Dr. Hallowell said that the pros of the ADHD TikTok trend far outweigh its cons. “The only danger of information on any platform, is that it is wrong information,” he said. “But that’s the danger ...
theory of mind, emotional identification, and reciprocity) are actually better explained by alexithymia and are not intrinsic to autism itself. Today’s article will provide an overview of the Autism-Alexithymia overlap and then talk about the differences between autism and alexithymia. First,...
(some high profile), living with a partner, and being diagnosed with ASD relatively late in life.Footnote8Therefore, the group is not representative of the entire autism population and the results cannot be generalized to the whole spectrum. However, the sample is representative of those ...
Many parents of children with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit disorders, experience poor well-being and increased anxiety and depression. Very few interventions directly target parents’ needs. The peer-delivered HOPE Programme was designed to address this...
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ECHO Autism Washington is designed to assist medical and psychiatric practitioners in diagnosing and managing both core and secondary challenges associated with autism. This includes identifying individuals at risk for autism, conducting autism evaluations, developing care plans for autistic patients, providin...