With the sharp increase of autism diagnoses in recent years, researchers have sought to find out what the causes of the development disorder are. It’s become well-known that part of the reason why there has been such a spike in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder is likely because the diagnosis criteria for the disorder have […]

Asperger syndrome sometimes gets confused with other developmental disorders. In fact, people are often confused about what Asperger syndrome is and whether it’s the same or different from autism. Asperger syndrome, often referred to simply as Asperger’s is a developmental disorder just like autism. And, until 2013, it was categorized as a separate disorder. That […]

When children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, it’s natural for parents to experience a lot of different emotions. Feelings of sadness, regret, confusion and more are very common. The most pressing question that parents and caregivers have is whether a person with autism can live a normal life. This is perhaps the largest misconception […]