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Maternal Obesity and Autism

A big obstacle that medical and mental health professionals face when trying to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fact that there is no single blood test or medical exam that can identify it. Instead, diagnoses are made based on…
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CSBS Developmental Profile (CSBS-DP)

Preventative care and early detection are two phrases that are omnipresent in just about every healthcare setting today. The major shift in focus from reactive to preventative care is due to overwhelming research that shows that the earlier…
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People with Autism — Why They Can Make Great Employees

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often looked upon as having many challenges that hold them back. To a point, this is true — most people on the autism spectrum do struggle with communication and social interaction, along with…
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Autism CAST Test

So much has changed in the last 25 years in regards to the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for the good. Thanks to advanced research, healthcare professionals are now equipped with the knowledge and tools they need…
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Thinking in Pictures: What That Feels Like

Nearly 40 years ago, research into the brain and behavior discovered that people think in different ways. Before the 1980s, scientists assumed that people thought in a language-based way. Today, we know that isn’t necessarily true. While…
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Is Schizotypal Personality Disorder Autism?

Despite the amazing advances in research in the last 25 years, there are still many challenges when it comes to identifying and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A major reason for this, of course, is that there isn’t a blood test…