Autistic adults experience disproportionate rates of co-occurring mental health problems. Psychotherapy has been recognized as an appropriate treatment approach, but evidence is limited. Researchers used a qualitative research paradigm to explore the experiences of mental health providers who provide ...
The short answer isyes. You may be eligible to receive benefits such as In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) in the state of California. This funding can be used to meet your child's daily needs and can help pay the expenses associated with the disability. Do autistic children laugh? Childre...
How do autistic adults behave? Autistic people may find some aspects of communication and social interaction challenging. They may have difficulty relating to people and understanding their emotions. Autistic adults may also haveinflexible thought patterns and behavior, and may carry out repetitive action...
Learn the definition of autism. Explore the autism spectrum and the criteria used for diagnosis and for determining the severity on the spectrum.
This was originally posted at a group blog that I'm part of: We Are Like Your Child. It primarily addresses parents of young autistics, but I'm reposting here because I thought other autistic adults might have helpful tips to add or their own wishlist of
Q1 – The top three research priorities should be decided by autistic people themselves. For too long, non-autistic researchers have been setting the agenda. This needs to change#autinsar — Laura Crane (@LauraMayCrane)May 11, 2018 A1 Research into needs of autistic adults, research on best...
But, I had a medical provider draw glee from forcing me into a “life lesson.” Even better, his supervisor seemed to draw glee as well. These are supposed to be the helpers. Yesterday did not help. The lesson they felt I needed was that I advocate for myself too much and too loudl...
“Autism is NOT an ILLNESS. It’s a different way of being HUMAN.We need to change ourselves– our attitudes, our behaviors and the types of supports we provide.” - Dr. Shari Rosen When it comes to the future of autistic children, here are some words to share: ...
However, most forms of autism have nothing to do with casein, and a milk free diet does nothing to help most people with an autistic spectrum disorder. This is because autism is a syndrome whose similar symptoms can be brought about by a wide range of causes. Genetic Research on the Cause...
is another common behavior of people with mild autism. For example, a mildly autistic person may respond to a question about school or the weather by naming all the parts in a refrigerator. As a result, children and adults with mild autism may find it challenging to make friends with ...