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Everything You Need to Know about the Memory Skills of People with Autism

There’s an undeniable link between an individual’s memory and their ability to process and do certain things. For the brain to function properly, it must be able to accurately identify the right information that has been stored based on…
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Family History — Does It Play a Role in Autism?

The prevalence rate of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been on the rise over the last 20 years. Today, it’s estimated that roughly one in 36 children have ASD, with is a significant jump from the rate of one in 44 children that was measured…
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Fragile X Syndrome — Everything You Need to Know

Fragile X Syndrome is not as well-known as other genetic disorders. At the same time, it’s the most common cause of someone inheriting an intellectual disability. While there are many unknown direct causes of the neurodevelopmental disorder…
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In-Home ABA in Winston-Salem — Why It is the Right Choice for Your Child

Thanks to the many developments in medical research over the last 20 years, we know so much more about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than we used to. That has resulted in not only more acceptance and support for children with autism and their…
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Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)

Before 2013, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified was considered its own separate disorder. That all changed that year, though, when the American Psychiatric Association released its latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical…