Credit: getty Images Allison Paugh, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), explains the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan for autism from early childhood to adulthood. The ...
Imagine having a conversation where every gesture and glance feels like a test. You're juggling eye contact, facial expressions and tone of voice, all while trying to keep up with the words. You might ...
ATLANTA — Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't have an innate sense of social norms. She didn't know why people meeting for the first time would choose to ...
One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up ...
Autism can be a taboo topic for many communities. For parents with school-aged children who are diagnosed with autism, ...
There are several critical issues facing children and adults with autism and their families. Some of these issues include access to education, support, and resources that can help them become ...
“I am crying while I watch this. I feel understood for the first time in my life,” wrote a woman after watching the TEDx talk “Invisible Diversity: A Story of Undiagnosed Autism” by Carrie ...
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