Children have mixed feelings about going back to school. For some, it’s exciting to see all of their friends they missed over the summer. For others, the idea of leaving the freedom of summer behind sounds like anything but fun. For children with autism, the...
If your child or someone you know has autism, chances are good that they’ve exhibited some challenging behaviors at some point and maybe even suffered a so-called “meltdown.” While autism itself doesn’t cause the behaviors, these meltdowns often are the result of...
Because cases of autism have increased tenfold over the last 40 years, it is increasingly common to hear that a child is “on the spectrum.” What exactly does that mean? Envision a rainbow or an umbrella. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder—a group of complex...
While trained clinicians often can recognize autism signs in a child as young as 18 months, the reality is that most children aren’t diagnosed until they’ve already missed significant developmental milestones, according to the Children’s Hospital Association. About...