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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…
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Is Autism a Disease?

A lot of progress has been made in expanding the knowledge, understanding and acceptance of people with autism spectrum disease (ASD). Over the last 25 years or so, much research has contributed to the continued advancement of treatment for…