January 13, 2024
Around the world, many children with autism and other developmental disabilities lack access to quality care and interventions. To help these families, the World Health Organization (WHO), with support from Autism Speaks, developed the Caregiver Skills Training (CST) for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities. At no cost to families, the evidence-based CST […]
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January 13, 2024
Asperger syndrome, or Asperger’s, is a previously used diagnosis on the autism spectrum. In 2013, it became part of one umbrella diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5). Typical to strong verbal language skills and intellectual ability distinguish Asperger syndrome from other types of autism. Asperger syndrome […]
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January 13, 2024
Sensory issues are common in people with autism and are even included in the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder. Each autistic person is unique, and this includes their personal sensory sensitivities. People with autism might have sensitivities to: * Sights * Sounds * Smells * Tastes * Touch * Balance (vestibular) * Awareness of […]
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January 13, 2024
Core symptoms of autism are: * social communication challenges and * restricted, repetitive behaviors. Symptoms of autism may: * begin in early childhood (though they may go unrecognized) * persist and * interfere with daily living. Many people with autism have sensory issues (Please put this heighted in hyperlink to link to the sensory issues page). These typically involve over- […]
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January 11, 2024
Learn some of the Signs of Autism One of the most important things you can do as a parent or caregiver is to learn the early signs of autism and become familiar with the typical developmental milestones that your child should be reaching. What are the signs of autism? The autism diagnosis age and intensity […]
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