As a parent, it’s heartbreaking to watch your child struggle with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. You may wonder if your child has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that affects one in 54 children in the U.S. The sooner you can get an assessment and intervention, the better your child’s chances of improving…
When an individual receives a diagnosis for autism spectrum disorder, that means they are experiencing two types of unusual behavior. These behaviors include communication and social skill deficits and repetitive or restrictive behaviors. After receiving a diagnosis, children benefit from participating in an autism spectrum disorder treatment program. That way, they can receive the early…
There are many early signs of autism, such as a lack of eye contact, delayed speech, and showing few signs of emotion. However, it’s impossible to know if a child is on the autism spectrum unless they undergo screening for autism spectrum disorder. Learn more about these screening tools, and where to find the right…
Many people identify autism based on language and social interactions such as delayed speech, monotonous tone of voice, and constant repetition of words or phrases. However, as many as 40% of children with autism don’t speak at all. Those with non-verbal autism may be mistaken for mutes and not receive the speech therapy for autism…
Autism is often challenging to spot as its symptoms and severity differ from person to person. Some children show signs of autism right away while others only show it after a few months or even a year or more. About half of parents will notice issues within a child’s first year, and between 80% and…
What is high-functioning autism? It’s not an official diagnosis, but rather a term used to describe someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who can communicate, read, and interact with little to no assistance. Those with high-functioning autism can generally go through life without much help and often fare better than individuals at the other end…