Wise Advice for Families of Adults with Asperger's
Families of adults with Asperger’s may be surprised at the problems that stem from the condition. There is help available and people can learn to cope …
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Helping Autistic Teenagers to Fit In
Teenage years are stormy at the best of times and autism can add to the raft of problems. Read on to find out more about autistic teenagers and how …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Symptoms of Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Whether you or your child has recently received a diagnosis, or you are working with an individual on the autism spectrum, you will want to …
Continue ReadingAutistic Individuals and Special Talents: Insights
Are all autistic individuals blessed with a special gift or talent? Keep reading to learn more about autistic savants and talented autistic …
Continue ReadingAsperger's Syndrome Symptoms: What Are They? How Do They Impact Daily Life?
Asperger’s syndrome is characterized by six groups of symptoms. These vary in intensity but at least five must be present for a diagnosis to be made. …
Continue ReadingAutism Spectrum Disorder Interventions: An Overview
Enhance and improve the lives of children on the autism spectrum with interventions that work to create positive outcomes.
Continue ReadingOvercoming The Difficulties of Autism Spectrum Disorders
As a mother of an autistic child, I understand some of the difficulties of autism spectrum disorders. There are specific things that each of us can do …
Continue ReadingCan Brain Injury Cause Autism? Examining the Relationship Between Autism and Encephalopathy
The connection between brain injury and autism is somewhat vague. Does brain injury cause autism? Does autism cause changes in the brain? Or are the …
Continue ReadingWhat are Pervasive Developmental Disorders? Insights into PDDs
Pervasive developmental disorders are a group of disorders, including autism, where the main symptoms include impairments in language, social …
Continue ReadingThe Challenges Facing Adults with Asperger's Syndrome
Living life as an adult who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome is accompanied by a unique set of challenges. Read on to find out how to deal …
Continue ReadingAsperger's Fiction: Popular Asperger's Books that will Help you Understand the Condition
As the awareness of Asperger’s syndrome has grown in recent years, a number of books have included a fictional character with the condition. Read on …
Continue ReadingVarious Studies Show That Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism
Do vaccines cause autism? Thousands of parents of autistic children are sure that they do. However, research does not agree. Studies show that …
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