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As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
Experts are reconsidering the idea of autism as a spectrum, which could impact diagnoses and policy making for the condition ...
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Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP's report
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by differences in social interactions and in the understanding of others' thoughts or feelings, restricted interests and ...
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Autistic people seem to feel joy differently – here’s what it can tell us about neurodivergence
Autistic people are more likely than non-autistic people to hyperfocus on things. This is known as monotropism, where the ...
When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.
When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments ...
Proposed category would apply to autistic children over eight who have little to no functional language, an IQ below 50 and need 24-hour care ...
Autism expert Temple Grandin has sage advice for autistic adults and their caregivers. Her recommendations come just in time for World Autism Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 2. Autism Awareness ...
Autism diagnoses have increased sharply in recent decades, leading to speculation that the condition is new or triggered by modern environmental factors. But a comprehensive review of research on ...
Mental health conditions are common among autistic adults, with 50% of autistic adults having a co-occurring condition, like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ...
Months after Trump administration officials hyped a drug as a possible treatment for autism symptoms, one of the largest studies examining its effectiveness in this population has been retracted.
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