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Famous Artists with Autism

People with autism shouldn’t be defined just by the challenges they face and the limitations they have. Instead, they should be celebrated for the unique gifts and talents that they have. While people who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
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Savant Syndrome

The term autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tends to elicit thoughts of challenges. In other words, when people think of autism, the first thing that pops into their minds is how it causes people to be different. In many ways, this “different”…
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Can Playing Sudoku Help with Autism?

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how a person’s brain works. Children are born with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as it’s known today, even though some of their symptoms may not appear until a year or two after they…
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How Many Babies Have Been Born With Autism This Year?

Autism prevalence has increased significantly and consistently in the United States over the last 25 years. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in 36 children will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder…
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The Use of Memory Games in ABA Treatment

Memory plays a vital role in brain functioning. In order to complete certain tasks or do some things, the brain has to be able to recall pieces of information quickly and accurately that it has stored from other experiences in the past. For…
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Environmental Risks: Can Pesticides or Pollution Cause Autism?

Thanks to recent research and studies, much more is known today about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than even 20 years ago. That has led to many great advancements in the diagnosis of autism, as well as the different treatment methods that…