My Child has Autism, Now What?(Book review)Diehn, Andi
That is the so- called autistic triad, and you need to have two of the three and to develop them by the age of 3 to be con sidered autistic. Is autism just one thing? – Isn't it a spectrum? It is a spectrum, and probably the reason, or at least one important reason, ...
All children and teenagers are energy-fuelled, and young people with autism are no exception. Try to build in movement breaks into the lesson, perhaps during transitions between activities. If you set this up from the start of the year, it will be part of “This is what WE do”, rather...
Autism, Now What? The Autism Adventure SeriesTravis Breeding
a2)Autism is a group of conditions called autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The brains of people with ASDs develop differently from other people's brains. Doctors do not know what causes ASDs, but there are clues. It is believed a person's genes are mainly to blame, says autism expert Dr...
One of the more widely known autism treatments is called occupational therapy. Occupational therapists have helped many autism sufferers discover how to perform everyday tasks, like cooking, using the bathroom, and even going to school. These individuals can now go back to school, work, and live...
Find out the signs to look for and how early treatments can improve well-being for kids with autism.
Catatonia is more common in people with autism than doctors previously thought. Studies show that around 12%-18% of people with autism have catatonia, but the actual number is likely higher because many cases go undiagnosed. When people with autism have catatonia, it’s often hard to tell wh...
Another common stereotype that is often associated with autism is that autistic people lack empathy. And again, this is not true. I actually have lots of empathy. I'm just not really good at showing it. Whenever a friend is trying to tell me some of the struggles that they're going thr...
It was only after his retirement that he became interested in the biological basis of autism, when it affected his own family. In this interview, he talks, as a biologically knowledgeable grandparent, about how he sees the disorder and where he thinks re