It’s very common for autistic people to be misdiagnosed with personality disorders, anxiety, depression, social anxiety, mood disorders, or even… READ MORE
WVU Medicine Children’s Neurodevelopmental Center, Augusta Levy Learning Center and Bright Futures Learning Services have received a $100,000 grant to… READ MORE
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The number of people with autism is reaching record numbers. Experts say over the next decade half a million will… READ MORE
Research roundup The more educated an autistic child’s parents are, the less likely the child is to talk about suicidal… READ MORE
As a black woman living in the United States, I am always mindful of what others think about me, and… READ MORE
Few of the most popular early treatments for autism are supported by strong evidence, a systematic review suggests; even treatments… READ MORE
A Missouri teen with autism has died just one day after a man allegedly set fire to his home. Police: Boy,… READ MORE
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Bramli was giving the stink eye to the grown-ups in her room, shooting resentful glances their way. Around 7:30 p.m.… READ MORE
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Listen to this story: https://webplayer.spokenlayer.net/0.1/webplayer.js In a clinic I run at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), I… READ MORE
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When Nick was a toddler, he struggled to make sense of language, coordinate his own limbs and orient himself in… READ MORE
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For many people with autism, a good night’s sleep is an elusive thing. As much as 86 percent of children… READ MORE
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A good night’s rest isn’t guaranteed for anyone, but it is downright elusive for many people with autism. Individuals on… READ MORE
Listen to this story: https://webplayer.spokenlayer.net/0.1/webplayer.js Over the past 20 years, my colleagues and I have watched a group of… READ MORE
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There are parents who hate autism and those who want to help autistics but don’t know how. How do we… READ MORE
When most people think of the nervous system, they may picture the brain and spinal cord, together known as the… READ MORE
Adam Elliott was 2 years old when his parents began to suspect he might have autism. Adam had trouble making… READ MORE
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The reality of what it is like to be masked autistic seeking help: gaslighting, dead ends, and dismissive, vague suggestions… READ MORE
Some of the inherited variants implicated in autism also increase the odds of other conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression… READ MORE
“I can only do my best by controlling what I can and ignore what I cannot control.”
~Dustin
Home to the writings of an autisitc man that has had his share of life experiences over four decades but has bounced back greatly from adverisity to live an everyday independent life.