The term APD describes several disorders that result in a breakdown in the listening process. It is most common in primary school, affecting more than 5% of children.
Our sense of self is grounded in our memories, but recalling these details is harder for people with autism.
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There’s no ‘one size fits all’ approach. But a lot of little things – from colors to appliance noise – can make a big difference.
Deficiencies in a critical nutrient can lead to an abnormally wired brain. Illustration of a network of nerve cells in the.
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Saturday, April 2, is World Autism Day. Many individuals with extraordinary ability have been found to have autism. Researchers have now found that many child prodigies have an autistic relative.
Navigating work and stress can be hard for anyone, but especially so if you have ASD.
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The outlook can be bleak for people with ASD who have difficulty navigating the stressful work world. A trial project in Connecticut sought to find a new way to help them become truly independent.
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By tying funding to disability categories, schools and parents are being put under pressure to seek a diagnosis for their child in order to get funding support.
“Autism explosion”, declared The Australian’s headline on January 15. “Schools failing”. Journalist Rick Morton’s piece led with an alleged: … crisis in schools that education systems are unable or willing…
Mindfulness has been found to improve negative behaviours from intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder.
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A recent review of studies has shown that mindfulness meditation helps people with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder reduce their mental and physical problems.
The effects observed in the study are still small and inconsistent.
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To tell or not to tell about your autism, that is the question.
Dire predictions on the future of children’s brains are shocking, not least because of how flimsy the evidence is to support these views.
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Baseless claims about the damage done to kids’ development create needless panic. And they distract from legitimate, evidence-based concerns with which parents need to engage.