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...meeting. A child with autism. A person with Down syndrome. A student with a learning disability. The logic...disability second. Then you read a blog post by an autistic adult who says "Don't call me a person with autism....says "Don't call me a person with autism. I'm autistic." You see Deaf community members capitalize the...

...to talk about them. Casey is the least amount autistic at the pool. Sure, he’s still got all of his charms...didn’t have to smile and say, “yes, she has Down syndrome.” Or to the two year old who could carry on a...doesn’t she walk or talk? Because she has Down syndrome, she will soon…” I...

...physically aggressive or start having tantrums and throwing things around physically. The first thing to remember is the fact that patients with Autism Syndromes have a brain disorder. This brain disorder is particularly manifested by abnormal neuropathology. These children have hyperfunctioning of local neural...

...Bright Minds Institute As the diagnosis of Autistic Syndrome (ASD) grows, there are many therapies...Minds Institute As the diagnosis of Autistic Syndrome (ASD) grows, there are many therapies utilized...encephalopathies (ie, the famous "bends" -Ed), decompression syndromes, for which hyperbaric oxygen is of incredible...

...developmental challenges like autism and Down syndrome. The dogs are trained to work with...mother of a young man with Fragile X Syndrome, explains, "Daniel has autistic-like...X Syndrome, explains, "Daniel has autistic-like traits that cause over-shyness...dually diagnosed with autism and Down Syndrome, agrees wholeheartedly. "Before Assistance...

I began homeschooling my son soon after he was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, at 6 years old and in his second year of schooling. I quickly realized that his school knew even less than I did about Asperger's, and while I soon...

...debate), the fact of the matter is that there have always been risks with having children. Some children are still born, some have cancer, some have down syndrome, some have autism…the truth is, tragically, that there is quite the long list of very unfortunate risks in having children. This is all starting to...

...projects are started, cleanup happens. For many autistic children, that unpredictability creates anxiety...There's a map now. Why Visual Schedules Work for Autistic Children in Art Class. Autistic children often...Schedules Work for Autistic Children in Art Class. Autistic children often process visual information more...

...between product art and process art. And for many autistic children, that difference matters more than most...and completing a multi-step sequence. But for autistic children who already face performance pressure...Process Art Reduces Performance Anxiety. Many autistic children internalize early and often that they're...

...Research from the last decade shows it addresses some of the core challenges autistic children face: emotional regulation, social reciprocity, and communication...therapy uses structured creative activities with a trained therapist to help autistic children develop skills in three areas: managing overwhelming emotions,...

...between how neurotypical teams communicate and how autistic adults process group dynamics. Teamwork skills...None of this is explained in employee handbooks. Autistic adults are working from a different operating...Training Covers. Effective collaboration training for autistic adults doesn't try to make you neurotypical. It...

...questions with no visual processing time, backgrounds you can't control. If you have sensory processing differences, communication disabilities, or are autistic, these aren't minor inconveniences. They're barriers that can block you from showing what you're capable of. You're allowed to request modifications....