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You're 37 and filling out an intake form. The questions ask about childhood: did you have trouble sitting still in class, did you make eye contact easily, did you struggle to make friends. You don't remember. What you remember is that you managed. You graduated, you held jobs, you built...

...the mass murdering shooters we recently read about. Some cannot bear to be touched. Some are highly sensitive to certain sounds. All initially refuse eye contact, unless it's on their terms. They have come to believe there is something wrong...

...might have delayed language development and slow motor development. Other health conditions that commonly occur with Down syndrome include congenital heart...(blocked small bowel or celiac disease), problems with memory or concentration, eye problems (such as cataracts), or skeletal problems. Most individuals with...

...reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric...ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye...healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The psychiatrist...made up of eyesight, eye health, and the following...up of eyesight, eye health, and the following...following basic skills: eye teaming, eye movement...skills: eye teaming, eye movement and focus...

...reported 20/20 and healthy eyes. The pediatric...ophthalmologist confirmed 20/20, healthy eyes and strong eye...healthy eyes and strong eye muscles. The psychiatrist...comprised of eyesight, eye health, and the following...comprised of eyesight, eye health, and the following...following basic skills: eye teaming, eye movement...skills: eye teaming, eye movement and focus...

...neighbors to the network. So what does being in a "network" mean? Well, for a family affected by autism, it means a lot. The neighbors know to keep an eye out for him. He walks or rides his bike to school along with his classmates who are also in the neighborhood. They all know he's the...

...of options: tablets loaded with apps, dedicated speech-generating devices, eye-gaze systems, picture boards, communication books. Each one promises to help...that high-tech devices (speech-generating devices, tablets with AAC apps, eye-gaze systems) produce better results than low-tech options (picture boards,...

...missing from a record that had been building for twelve years. He left Milan with four of them. How He Competes. Adicoff has no vision in his right eye and limited vision in his left. He was born that way after his mother contracted chickenpox during pregnancy. He competes in the B3 visually impaired...

...Losing language skills they previously had Significant frustration when trying to communicate Difficulty following simple directions by age two Avoiding eye contact or social interaction during communication Stuttering that lasts longer than six months or worsens over time You don't need a referral to contact...

...system is affected. Common presentations include: Vision problems: Optic neuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve) causes blurred vision, pain with eye...

...supports belong in the goal itself. 3. It measures meaningful participation, not just compliance. Progress isn't defined by sitting still or making eye contact. It's defined by engaging with peers, accessing grade-level content, or navigating routines with increasing independence. Traditional goals often...

...assessment to psychiatric evaluation to crisis care. What Self-Injurious Behavior Is. SIB includes head-banging, hand-biting, self-scratching, hair-pulling, eye-poking, and skin-picking. It's repetitive, causes tissue damage, and persists despite your attempts to redirect or comfort. It's distinct from stimming...