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What is Borderline Autism?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very complex developmental disorder that covers a wide range of signs, symptoms and effects. Every individual on the autism spectrum exhibits unique characteristics, though the disorder is generally characterized…
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Autism in Women

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)1 is very complex and as such can present itself in very different ways in different people. The neurodevelopmental disorder generally refers to people who display repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. People…
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‘T-Rex Arms’ in Autism

As a neurodevelopmental disorder, autism affects how a person’s brain works and, as a result, how they behave and what they might have trouble processing. For instance, many people who are diagnosed with autism face challenges with communication,…
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The Meaning of the Autism Puzzle Piece Symbol

Nearly 60 years ago, the United Kingdom’s National Autistic Society was looking for a way to symbolize what it means to have autism and to raise awareness for the developmental disorder. What they created in 1963 was a symbol that many people…
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ABA Therapy vs Occupational Therapy

As a parent, you’ll do anything in your power to help your children in life, no matter what their needs are. If your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of those “things” you’ll likely do is seek out the…