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What to Do in an Autistic Meltdown?

From time to time, nearly every child will experience some sort of meltdown. They may throw a tantrum when they don’t get something they want, or when they’re hungry, tired or feeling overwhelmed. These meltdowns tend to occur more frequently…
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How to Tell Someone You Have Autism

People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might find it difficult to let new people know about their autism diagnosis. They may feel nervous, anxious and overwhelmed just thinking about telling someone new — all of which can make it…
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Autism Awareness Month

Advanced research into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) this century has led to much progress and advancement. This research has resulted in better early identification and screening tools, more accurate diagnoses and a further refining of treatment…
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Proprioception and Autism

The five senses are extremely important to how you interact with the world around you. Sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch allow us to understand the world around us by experiencing things in different ways. These senses can operate independently…
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Angelman Syndrome and Autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that children are born with. ASD is essentially an umbrella term to encompass a few different disorders that were previously classified as separate conditions. These conditions…