Autism spectrum disorders do not just affect one person. They impact entire families. Autism affects how children bond with parents and siblings. It impacts how they live their lives and the choices that families might make each day. A family therapy program brings everyone to the table, so each can benefit from the treatment. Family…
According to research studies, when there are early diagnosis and intervention for children with autism, that shows significant long-term benefits. It is not uncommon for children under the age of two to receive an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. The main reason is that a child’s development seems normal until around the age of two when…
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…
The debate of Asperger’s vs. autism has raged on for decades. Both conditions have very similar symptoms and diagnoses and often get mistaken for one another. When you are looking for support for a child on the autism spectrum, learn more about the right autism spectrum disorder treatment. Both terms emerged in the 1940s. A…