Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that can affect people in multiple ways. Common symptoms include difficulties with communication and social interactions, as well as restrictive interests, repetitive behaviors and/or sensory sensitivities. Parents of children with autism are always concerned about what they can do to best help support them. Many opt […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can affect children in many different ways. The neurodevelopmental disorder is typically characterized by deficits with communication and social interactions, as well as restrictive interests and/or repetitive behaviors. In addition, children who have autism may face other challenges, including either hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity to certain stimuli. Some children on the autism […]
Cortisol is a hormone that every human produces to help with a variety of functions. Often known as the “stress hormone,” it’s released into the bloodstream when you perceive stress, causing your blood pressure and heart rate to increase. This is commonly known as the “fight or flight” response, and it’s allowed humans to remain […]
Children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) typically struggle with communication and social interaction skills. They may also face sensory sensitivities, as well as have restrictive interests and/or display repetitive behaviors. Developing these skills, though, are crucial to doing many things in today’s world — including forming friendships and social connections, working in team […]
There are many different ways in which autism can affect a child. This wide range of symptoms and effects, in fact, is why it’s today referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). That being said, autism is diagnosed by the presence of social and communication deficits, as well as the presence of restrictive interests and/or […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that children are born with. Over the last 25 years, the prevalence rate of autism has been increasing steadily. It’s believed that part of the reason for the dramatic increase in autism diagnoses is due to the fact that advanced research has led to better education, knowledge […]
The medical research community is always in search of answers for why certain disorders develop and what things can be done to prevent them from happening in the first place. When it comes to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), much progress has been made in this arena in the last 25 years. It’s generally accepted that […]
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 the prevalence of behaviors that children exhibit and based upon comparisons of different stages […]
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 issues can be addressed, the better the outcomes are — regardless of what the issue may be. This […]
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 restrictive interests, repetitive behaviors and sensory sensitivities. Unfortunately, this contributes to the stigma that people with […]
