For many years, Asperger’s syndrome was considered a distinct diagnosis, but in 2013 the American Psychiatric Association reclassified Asperger’s under the broader umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, many clinicians continue to reference Asperger’s syndrome as part of di...
Asperger's syndrome is five times more common in boys than in girls. In recent years, the number of autism spectrum disorders has increased dramatically in the U.S. The reason for the increase is not fully clear but is likely due to both improvements and modifications in the diagnostic proce...
Could High-Tech Glasses Help Kids With Autism? Children with autism spectrum disorder will soon be able to read people’s faces in a new way. Researchers have designed camera-equipped glasses to help identify looks of happiness, sadness, and more. ...
they do not comprehend the give-and-take nature of social interactions. They may want to lecture you about theTitanicor they may leave the room in the midst of playing with another child. They do not comprehend the verbal and nonverbal cues used to further our understanding in typical ...
ve experienced most of them. There’s no diagnostic test to confirm if you’re asexual, there’s no twenty-seven point checklist, and you don’t have to pass an initiation or be referred by someone who’s already in the club. The only person who can truly diagnose your sexual ...
Recognize Aspergers in a Toddler References ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/autism/signs-symptoms/ ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/autism/diagnosis/ ↑ http://www.parents.com/baby/health/autism/autism-month-by-month-guide/ ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/autism/signs-symptoms/ ↑ http://www.parents.com/...
Do you feel like you always have to do what your sibling wants to do? If you don’t, they will sulk or get aggressive? In the end, it’s just easier to go with whatever they want? This is a form of control. Whether it is what friends are suitable for you or the type of colle...
You may even contact your local early intervention agency for a child under three years of age or a public school for children above three