ADHD, Autism, or a Combination?

A PSYCHOLOGIST AND AN AUTISM THERAPIST OVERVIEW THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN ASD AND ADHD, AS WELL AS THE MANY OVERLAPS.

Dyslexia and Autism: Is there a Connection?

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS ARE OFTEN CHARACTERIZED BY LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS. DYSLEXIA ALSO MANIFESTS IN LANGUAGE DEFICITS...MANY PARENTS WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A LINK BETWEEN THE TWO CONDITIONS.

Selective Mutism and Autism

A SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERT OFFERS 10 TIPS FOR PARENTING AUTISTIC CHILDREN WHO ALSO HAVE SELECTIVE MUTISM.

Communicating with Your Child

A PARENTING EXPERT EXPLAINS HOW AND WHY EACH UNIQUE CHILD ON THE SPEC-TRUM MIGHT REQUIRE A DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION STRATEGY, AND OFFERS HIS TOP TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CHILD.

A Behaviorist Looks at Pica Treatment From Inside and Out

INSIGHT INTO PICA (A COMPULSIVE APPETITE FOR ITEMS THAT ARE NOT FOOD) FROM A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST IN THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

Tips to Manage Angry Behavior

AN AUTISTIC ADVOCATE SHARES HER TIPS FOR CONTROLLING ANGRY EMOTIONS AND MANAGING AGGRESSIVE OUTBURSTS.

Hannah and Me

AN AUTISM MOM SHARES HER FAMILY’S TRIUMPHANT JOURNEY, FROM HER DAUGHTER’S INITIAL AUTISM DIAGNOSIS TO ATTENDING UNIVERSITY.

George

A FICTIONAL STORY SHARED BY AN AUTISM MOM ABOUT GEORGE, A LITTLE BOY WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

Madison Mad at Meals: Autism from a Sibling’s Perspective

A MOM REVEALS THE CHALLENGES OF PARENTING TWO TEENAGE DAUGHTERS— ONE ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND ONE NEUROTYPICAL—AND THEIR DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO MEALTIMES

OCD and Autism: Understanding Children’s Behavior in a Dual Diagnosis

TWO SPECIAL EDUCATORS SHARE HOW REGULATING ANXIETY IN AN AUTISTIC CHILD, WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF OCD, OFTEN REQUIRES A DIFFERENT APPROACH.

Relationship Between Autism and Schizophrenia

THE COMPLICATED AND CONTROVERSIAL HISTORY LINKING AUTISM AND SCHIZOPHRENIA DOES LITTLE TO ANSWER PARENTS’ CONCERNS ABOUT THE CO-OCCURRENCE OF THESE TWO CONDITIONS IN THEIR CHILDREN.

Macrocephaly: Unwrapping Autism and Head Size

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF MACROCEPHALY? THIS BIG WORD HAS A VERY SIMPLE DEFINITION: IT MEANS THAT A PERSON HAS A LARGE HEAD. BUT IS THIS CONDITION A PROBLEM FOR CHILDREN, AND DOES IT HAVE ANY CONNECTION TO AUTISM? LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THESE QUESTIONS AND MORE.

Are Hypermobility and Autism Related?

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND JOINT HYPERMOBILITY RELATED DISORDERS: WHAT’S THE LINK, AND WHY ARE THESE CONDITIONS INCREASINGLY MENTIONED TOGETHER?

Disorders Similar to Autism

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME CONDITIONS WHICH RESEMBLE AUTISM AND LEARN HOW TO DISCERN BETWEEN THEM.

Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder

WHEN AUTISM IS FOUND ALONGSIDE (OR CO-MORBID WITH) ANOTHER DISORDER, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT MAY BE COMPLICATED. ONE EXAMPLE IS CEREBRAL PALSY AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, WHERE SEVERITY AND SYMPTOMS TEND TO PRESENT DIFFERENTLY IN EACH INDIVIDUAL.

How to Combat ADHD Fatigue

A PHARMACIST DESCRIBES ADHD BURNOUT AND FATIGUE, WHILE OFFERING SOME ACTIONABLE STEPS TO HELP MANAGE THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDITION.

Opinion: Navigating the Challenges of Autism Support on Social Media

RENOWNED AUTISTIC ADVOCATE, AUTHOR, AND INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER, THOMAS A. MCKEAN, SHARES HIS VIEWS ON HOW PARENTS CAN NAVIGATE THE INCREASINGLY CHALLENGING REALM OF AUTISM ADVOCACY ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

Kevin Whelan: Celebrating Autism Through Music

Autism Warrior

Is Misophonia Common in Autism?

AN OVERVIEW OF THE SENSORY MODULATION DISORDER, MISOPHONIA, AS WELL AS TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE THIS CONDITION WHEN IT CO-PRESENTS IN A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

How ADHD May Affect Reading in Children

A MOM AND PHARMACIST SHARES HER TOP TIPS FOR IMPROVING READING AND COMPREHENSION IN CHILDREN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD).

Autism Housing Grants: Helping Your Child Live Independently

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