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Autism Screening: When is it Time for One?

2019-11-19T09:38:32-06:00

When it’s time to refer for an autism screening? Autism awareness has increased substantially in recent years. Most parents, school officials, and other adults that work routinely with children are familiar with the diagnosis, even if they do not completely understand it. There are many benefits to this increased awareness– more effort to [...]

Autism Screening: When is it Time for One?2019-11-19T09:38:32-06:00

Understanding Autism: How to be a Person Who “Gets It”

2017-05-18T13:00:02-06:00

When it comes to understanding autism, we all want to think of ourselves as someone who “gets it,” and those affected by autism deserve teachers, therapist and other helping professionals who do.  As a child psychologist, when families relay to me their experiences of individuals who just don’t "get it", it seems really unfortunate, and unnecessary.   [...]

Understanding Autism: How to be a Person Who “Gets It”2017-05-18T13:00:02-06:00

Book Review: Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

2017-05-18T13:00:07-06:00

Uniquely Human by Barry Prizant   If you're looking for a great book to further your understanding of Autism, look no further than Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism, by Barry M. Prizant, Ph.D. This book is an excellent read and equally as informative for those new to autism as though who’ve worked [...]

Book Review: Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism2017-05-18T13:00:07-06:00

Autism Spectrum Disorder 101

2017-05-18T13:00:08-06:00

 Autism Spectrum Disorder 101 What it Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors (www.autismspeaks.org). Did you know ... Autism now affects 1 in [...]

Autism Spectrum Disorder 1012017-05-18T13:00:08-06:00