Autism Overview
A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis in a child can be very difficult to accept and comprehend for family members. Feelings of desperation
Non-engaged Communication in Autism
One of the important steps in the proper management of autism is making an early diagnosis. Younger children respond better to autism rehabilitation therapy
Language Regression in Autism
The term autism is used to describe a number of developmental and conditions that are characterized by verbal communication delays, among others. Research shows that
I Think My Child Has Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of a number of Pervasive Developmental Disorders that currently afflicts 1 in 88 children. With a prevalence rate so high
Affection Resistance and Rejection
One of the early signs of autism in children is a constant resistance or rejection of affection. The delays in the social development of autism can begin as early as infancy wherein
Abnormal Speech Patterns in Autism
One of the important diagnostic features in autism is qualitative impairment in communication. By definition, children with autism show delays and deficits in the
Foundational Communications
Children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder may have difficulty developing proper communication skills. Others may also have difficulty in non-verbal communication
Rett’s Syndrome
Rett Syndrome is the most disabling of the Autism Spectrum Disorder classifications. What makes this distinction among the other classifications within ASD is that it is diagnosed
Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
This complex disorder, which is included in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is also known as Heller’s Syndrome, Dementia Infantilism, and Disintegrative Infantilism
Pervasive Development Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified
Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is a classification within the ASD commonly referred to as atypical autism. PDD-NOS is