It is common for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to hide their symptoms as best as they can from others. This practice is called masking, and it’s a way not only to hide autism symptoms but to also cope with them. Some individuals with autism mask their symptoms so they’ll fit in with their […]

Having restrictive interests is one of the hallmark symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Individuals with autism, for example, may show intense interest in one subject, such as vehicles, letters or numbers. These interests often go beyond just a preference for a certain subject, to the point where the individual knows specific and intricate facts […]

Children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly face struggles with communication and social interaction. Because of this, it might seem odd to say that it’s important to encourage children with autism to play independently. After all, independent play is done alone and doesn’t require a child to interact and/or communicate with others at all. […]

Cooking with children is a fun way to get them involved in an essential life skill that everyone needs to gain to live independently. In addition to learning how to prepare themselves food, cooking allows children to explore different textures, learn the dangers of heat, how to use certain tools and even math skills. If […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is a treatment that can benefit many children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In fact, it’s considered the leading treatment option for children on the autism spectrum. ABA therapy is a science-based approach to learning that can help children with autism build the social and communication skills with which […]

Despite amazing progress in recent years, there’s still much that the general public doesn’t know or doesn’t understand about autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Advanced research and awareness efforts have led to improved identification of symptoms, accurate diagnosis, treatment options and general inclusiveness. At the same time, many people don’t fully grasp what autism is and […]

There’s nothing abnormal about experiencing separation anxiety. All children experience separation anxiety at one point in time, and some people continue to experience it into adulthood. Separation anxiety is common when parents leave their children in a foreign place for the first time, such as the first day at daycare or preschool, for example. For […]

People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suffer from many comorbidities. In addition to their neurodevelopmental disorder, people with autism are at higher risk for having sleeping issues, epilepsy, diabetes, hypertension and other conditions. While research is still ongoing as to why this may be, part of the reason for their higher susceptibility to some […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that children are born with. It’s also a disorder that affects an individual for their entire life, as there is no cure for it. Getting an ASD diagnosis at a young age is very important, because it enables children with autism to receive the proper support and […]

Children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can display a wide variety of symptoms. Depending on where they fall on the autism spectrum, as well as many other individual factors, they could face challenges that are very distinct from others and to varying degrees. One of the main challenges that children with autism face is […]