"If we can identify when these facial changes occur, we could pinpoint when autism may begin to develop in a child"
Doctors often conflate autism and intellectual disability, and no wonder: The biological distinction between them is murky. Scientific progress depends on knowing where the conditions intersect — and part ways.
The double empathy theory challenges the idea that social difficulties are specific to autism and suggests that problems arise from a mismatch in perspective between autistic and non-autistic people.
For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field.
Almost 60 percent of autistic people may have an average or above-average intelligence quotient, according to a new longitudinal study.
In this edition of By the Numbers, we discuss how translation alters a screening tool’s accuracy, the closing racial gap in autism prevalence numbers, and the preponderance of autism without intellectual disability.
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Is autism a disability? Find answers to your questions and different strategies to navigate the challenging journey of autism management.
Have you heard of ableism? Ableism is hard to spot as it’s widely socialised into our society. In this blog post, I will describe what ableism is, why it happens, ableism in action, and how we can tackle it.
Young adults who are self-determined are more likely to succeed as adults and transition to living happy, independent and productive lives.
Autism diagnoses in the United States now precede developmental services and interventions, according to a new study.
Hyperverbal expression, whether it is verbalized or experienced internally, is autism and it is a disability.
Most people try not to be ablest or disrespectful, but it does happen often. Learn these tips for respecting the disability community #disability #acceptance #awareness #autism #asd
Two new studies, both by reputable teams of researchers, report that there are no detectable differences between boys and girls with autism.
Most people try not to be ablest or disrespectful, but it does happen often. Learn these tips for respecting the disability community #disability #acceptance #awareness #autism #asd
[Source: CBS News] CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joined “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the major medical stories of the week. A new study is shedding light on one of the key mysteries of autism – why some children with the disorder have extreme […]
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Restricted interests and repetitive behaviors constitute one of two criteria that define autism in the diagnostic manual for psychiatry.
People with autism have more brain-related health problems, such as headaches and epilepsy, than typical people do.
An atypical thalamus may underlie not only sensory issues in autism but also difficulties with social skills, attention and memory.
What is ableism and how do we know if something is ableist? I have one ridiculously simple method to understand if something is ableist or not in one step!
Financial challenges related to people with autism to include government programs (Supplemental Security Income SSI), savings accounts, wills, financial planning for therapies and potentially a lifetime of care.
After this album of pictures got over 3,000 shares on Autistic Not Weird's Facebook page , I thought I'd upload them all here for your viewing pleasure!
Tweet Today I was reading a Cambridge University Study done just last year into the similarities between Autism and Anorexia. Here is the abstract that Simon Baron Cohen and his team looked into: “The objectives of this study were to explore associations between autistic traits and self- reported clinical symptoms in a population with anorexia […]
Patients who have been in care for five years generate close to a million pounds in income
Advocates say schools across the U.S. are removing students with disabilities from the classroom, often in response to challenging behavior, by sending them home or cutting back on the days they’re allowed to attend. Schools say the move can be necessary to keep students and teachers safe. But parents and advocates argue the shortened days, often referred to as informal removals, amount to discrimination and violations of students’ civil rights. In Oregon, a bill to curb the use of shortened days, essentially giving parents veto power over such a decision, is pending in the House of Representatives after winning passage in the Senate.
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Confusion over why autism is so prevalent among transgender people may be limiting their access to medical care.
Children with mutations in a gene called DYRK1A, a leading autism candidate, have a distinct set of features, including intellectual disability, speech delay, motor problems and a small head.
We see it in the news all the time. Physical and verbal abuse of special needs individuals caught on camera. Should cameras be the first line of defense in keeping those with differing abilities safe? Is it that simple? What does the law allow? Who has access to the recordings?
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"Jobs not only allow us to grow professionally, but personally too."
With rates of autism higher than ever, it is likely that each one of us will encounter someone on the autism spectrum.
So in my last post I talked about why people perseverate. Let's face it, we all do it. We just (sometimes) know what situations it is appropriate for. Our students often don't. So, what can you do
Natural and Integrative Approaches to Neurological and Behavior Problems
This post will be great for anyone looking for ideas for including students with autism in their classroom. Students with autism and other disabilities need support to be successful in general education classrooms. Lot of visual supports and ideas with some freebies as well.
Get support for autistic adults, online and in person. Find out about what is available. Alongside groups for autistic adults in Bristol.
