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Visuospatial Skills and Autism

There are many different cognitive functions, things that the brain is responsible for and that help us function. One of those functions is known as visuospatial skills. Visuospatial skills refer to how a person relates different visual information…
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Autism Pinching Behavior: Causes and Management

Part of the Comprehensive Guide to Stimming When children are young, they engage in many behaviors that aren’t appropriate as they age. This could include putting non-food items in their mouth, banging on furniture and pinching other people…
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The Power of Patience in Autism Treatment

Like all children, those who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need the love and support of their parents, caregivers, teachers and others. Children who are on the autism spectrum, though, may require a different kind of support and a different…
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The Link Between Autism and Depression

People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a lot of challenges in their lives due to their neurodevelopmental disorder. They may struggle with social interactions and communication, for instance. They may experience difficulties…
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Is There a Blood Test for Autism?

While much knowledge has been gained about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in recent years, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the neurodevelopmental disorder. One continuing challenge for parents and mental and physical health practitioners…
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Decoding Facial Expressions: Challenges of Autism

A large part of communication are the nonverbal cues that people give. This includes body language and facial expressions. A lot can be read through these nonverbal cues, such as what a person is really thinking or feeling. Decoding facial…