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Visual Learning and Autism

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face many challenges that neurotypical individuals don’t. They may struggle with verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions and more. These challenges — as well as restricted and/or…
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Hyperfocus and Its Link to Autism

There are many signs, symptoms and causes of autism, which is why it’s referred to today as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children who are diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental disorder are unique in many ways, with them falling on different…
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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…