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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...

...doing anything wrong. Two-thirds of autistic children have chronic sleep problems,...neurologically different for many autistic children, and the sensory and routine...research shows and how to use both. Why Autistic Children Struggle With Sleep. Sleep...transitioning between states. Many autistic children produce melatonin later in...

...is hard for any child. For autistic children, it brings specific...don't address. Research shows autistic girls begin puberty an average...Makes Puberty Different for Autistic Children. Autistic children...Different for Autistic Children. Autistic children often rely on masking...mask becomes too heavy. For autistic girls, this breakdown often...

...Several dating apps market themselves as disability-friendly or exclusively for disabled people. Dateability, Special Bridge, and Hiki, which focuses on autistic users, are the most established. These platforms promise a user base that already understands access needs and won't ghost you after disclosure. The...

...only to inspire the non-disabled protagonist, that's a lesson. When an autistic character is written by someone who's never met an autistic person, that's...lesson. When an autistic character is written by someone who's never met an autistic person, that's a lesson too. And when your child sees someone like them...

...rights, daily living, accessibility, advocacy. Moderated, with clear rules against ableism and medical advice. WrongPlanet: long-running forum for autistic adults and teens. Strong on peer support for employment,...