What is autism? “What is autism?” I nervously asked Google. For months my wife and I had been trying to figure it out. Why was our two-year-old son’s behavior so markedly different from other …
An Autism Diagnosis – What Does It Mean?
Why is a diagnosis important? Autism is an extremely complex and nuanced condition. It affects social interaction, communication, interests and behavior in both children and adults. In order to …
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Symptoms of Autism: an Overview
Some parents suspect very early on that their child is somehow not like other children, especially if there are older siblings who behaved very differently. If so, could these differences point to …
Hypercolour: Sensory Overload in Children with Autism
Imagine a what sensory overload would be like. You step out of the car, the pavement seems hotter than usual and the bitchumen is uneven, sticking up into the soles of your shoes, pressing in …
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Amazing Brains: Life with Asperger’s
“What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” -C.S. Lewis I think we’d be unanimous in agreement if I said …
We’re all just a little bit peculiar: The difference between peculiar and autism.
When to seek an Autism Diagnosis. Is your child just peculiar or does it clearly show autistic symptoms? What is the difference and when should you start making up your mind about an autism …
