5 Signs of Undiagnosed Autism in Adults: Have you ever felt different from others but couldn't explain why? Studies show that up to 60% of people on the autism spectrum are undiagnosed, often leaving them without the understanding or support they need.
Engaging in repetitive behavior such as flapping hands or rocking Children not responding to their name by 12 months Children not pointing at distant objects by 14 months. Worried you or someone you know might have some of the signs of autism? The Ada app can help you check symptoms. Downloa...
In this ebook, learn about the distinguishing features of autism in different contexts, and how they are accurately diagnosed in adults. Also learn about the most commonly misdiagnosed symptoms and how they are mistaken for social anxiety disorder, personality disorder, sensory processing disorder, ob...
Autism in Adults: Symptoms at Home Friendships have often baffled you. You have a collection of figurines on your desk that must be in the same order at all times. These, and other common manifestations of ASD, may be apparent in adults at home: ...
Autism can be reliably diagnosed by a specialist by age 2, but the average age of autismdiagnosisin the U.S. is 5 years.1However, more and more teens and adults are receiving diagnoses as the mainstream picture of autism shifts. A child who is accurately diagnosed as autistic won't lose...
The kind ofimitationwe looked at,known as "resonance", involves re-using the speech of others during a conversation. Imagine me asking you: "Have you had a nice weekend?" and you responding: "Yes." This is a case where there would be no resonance in your response. You would answer my...
The Buffalo News reported two weeks ago that a retiredWilliamsville schoolteacher, Lucie...Hanna, Coleen
The 15-year-old, who has autism, soon decided he wanted to clean up the streets. With the help of Dad, he fixed a trailer to the back of his bike, and started riding around the streets near his house. The youth has cleaned street signs that have been left almost unreadable.Joseph's...
ADHD Diagnosis in Adults I Think I Have ADHD: Adult Symptom & Diagnosis Guide Could you have adult ADHD? If you suspect that your lifelong struggles with memory, focus, or... ADHD Guide What Is ADHD? Signs, Types, Causes, Treatments ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a ne...
As many as two-thirds of children with ADHD have one or more comorbidities, or co-occurring conditions.1The most common of these are autism, anxiety, depression, and learning and language disabilities. Adults with ADHD show an even higher incidence of comorbid disorders. These adults may also ...