Looking for Resources to help with your teenager or young adult?I had the privilege of being part of an online Resource Expo hosted by the Chicago Autism Network this past weekend. The idea was to bring together resources virtually so that parents might find new...
Many parents recognize the signs of autism long before they know what they mean or receive a diagnosis. There are several definitive patterns of behavior that might indicate the presence of autism: Sensory Hypersensitivity (could be sensitive on any or all sensory...
“High functioning autism” is a phrase that many people with autism don’t like. Unfortunately, the term high functioning autism has become a catch phrase, used mostly to indicate the the individual is not so severely impaired by their autism that they are a...
There are no definitive answers to that question. What we do know, however, is that the brain of an individual with autism develops differently and processes the world differently. That different processing style leads to a very specific world view, patterns of...
Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is the diagnostic term for what is also called autism. ASD is considered a developmental disability and can cause communication, behavioral, and social difficulties in a wide range of severity from very mild to so extreme that the...
