12h
As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it
Connor Murphy walked in circles around his dad, then flopped down on the kitchen floor, got up and walked in circles again.
Parents of 9-year-old twins with round-the-clock needs navigate safety concerns and therapy while experts disagree on diagnostic classifications.
When you talk to a child as an adult, you unconsciously change the way you speak. It is often thought that such adjustments ...
Researchers from La Trobe University have launched a world-leading toolkit for health care professionals to better identify ...
Autism has always been framed as a condition that mostly affects boys. Yet after tracking more than 2.7 million people born ...
7h
Should people with autism and very high needs have a separate diagnosis? Takeaways from AP’s report
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
Verywell Mind on MSN
Why limerence can feel different for autistic people
Key Takeaways Limerence refers to a state of attraction marked by intense longing, sometimes described as obsession.It goes deeper than a simple crush and can involve intrusive thoughts, rumination, ...
Some in the autism community worry that a separate diagnosis would reduce attention to individuals on the broader spectrum.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results