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Autism And The College Experience
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Many students struggle to adjust to the challenges of college, but for people on the autism spectrum, the transition can be more abrupt and dramatic.
When Dinnertime Is A Struggle: Very Picky Eating In Children With Autism
No one knows exactly why picky eating occurs more often and lasts longer in autistic children.
Autism And The College Experience
Many students struggle to adjust to the challenges of college, but for people on the autism spectrum, the transition can be more abrupt and dramatic.
Autism Advocacy Advice For Families Of Color
Autism occurs equally in people of different races, ethnicities, and income levels, but autism services are not distributed equally, according to research.
How To Advocate Successfully At School For Your Child With Autism
You want what’s best for your child with autism, but you’re not a teacher or a speech and language pathologist. What are your next best steps?
Autism In Middle And Old Age: What Do We Know, What Do We Need To Know?
Autistic adults have more physical and mental health problems than the general population, studies say. Unfortunately, researchers do not have many answers for autistic adults who are moving through middle and old age. At least not yet.
Anxiety’s Toll On Children And Adults With Autism
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders affecting children and adults on the autism spectrum.
Is Autism Different In Girls?
Researchers have noticed differences in the symptoms/delays experienced by girls versus boys, which can impact proper diagnosis of autism in girls.
What Should You Do If You Think Your Child Has Autism?
1 in 44 children has autism, according to U.S. health officials. The path to an autism evaluation and diagnosis can be long and winding, especially if you don’t know the way.
Getting An Autism Diagnosis In Adulthood
About half of autistic adults were diagnosed when they were in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Getting an autism diagnosis in adulthood led to a new understanding of themselves.
Autistic People More Likely To Identify As LGBTQ
A higher percentage of autistic people identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) than the general population, according to research studies.