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7 Disorders Closely Related to Autism

WEBFragile X. Fragile X syndrome (also known as Martin-Bell syndrome) is a sex-linked genetic disorder. The exact frequency of Fragile X syndrome is unclear, but the CDC estimates …

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Autism and Co-occurring Conditions in Children

WEBThe most common mental health conditions seen in children with ASD were behavior/conduct problems (60.8%), anxiety (39.5%), attention deficit disorder or …

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Co-Occurring Conditions and Autism

WEBCo-occurring medical conditions can be challenging to diagnose, particularly so for patients with autism since the core symptoms and communication differences can mask specific …

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Autism Mental Health Resources

WEBThe prevalence of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, AD/HD, OCD, and suicidality is significantly higher among autistic individuals than in the non-autistic …

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Autism Screening & Assessments

WEBScreening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) is an interactive screening tool comprising of twelve activities that assess play, communication, and …

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Autism Symptoms and Diagnosis in Adults

WEBThe mean age of autism diagnosis in the US and UK is 4 to 5, though later diagnoses do occur (Zwiagenbaum et al., 2019).Age at diagnosis depends upon variables such as …

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Parents and Caregivers: The Importance of Self-Care

WEBIn this webinar: 0:40 – Introduction and agenda 2:58 – Factors that may impact mental health 4:20 – Risks for parents of children with autism 5:50 – …

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Early Intervention; Evidence-based Treatment

WEBEvidence-based Treatment During Early Intervention. This article is geared toward parents of newly diagnosed autistic children and parents of young autistic children who are not …

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Autism and Anxiety

WEBResearch has shown that the incidence of anxiety in people with autism may be significantly higher than in the general population. One systematic review of the published research …

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Meltdowns & Calming Techniques in Autism

WEBMeltdowns are not behavioral responses and generally aren’t used to attain a specific outcome. The reaction is involuntary and cannot be controlled as intense …

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Resources on the Gut-Brain Connection in Autism

WEBGastrointestinal conditions like constipation, abdominal pain, and GERD often co-occur with autism and can significantly impact daily living and quality of life for autistic people. …

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Aging in Autism: A Call to Action

WEBThe 2013 U.S. census reports 63 million people who are age 60 and older. This would amount to 31,500 seniors with autism in the U.S. Using a less conservative statistical …

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Nutrition and the Gut-Brain Connection

WEBPresented by Kara Gross Margolis, M.D. Over the last decade or so, researchers have begun to look deeply into the gut-brain connection. It may seem obvious that what …

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Editorial: Challenging behaviors in adults with autism

WEBMarvin R. Natowicz, M.D., Ph.D., Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. This editorial originally appeared in Autism Research Review …

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Delayed and Missed Diagnoses of Autistic Women

WEBDr. Hannah Belcher was diagnosed with ‘Asperger’s Syndrome’ in 2012, at the age of 23. She is currently a researcher at King’s College London. Her book, Taking …

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Job Resources for Individuals with Autism

WEBEmployment Resources for Individuals with Autism. Although the mission of the Autism Research Institute is to support the health and well-being of people affected by autism …

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