Month: June 2023
-
Aspen Matis: I was diagnosed with autism at 33. Here is why autism diagnostic tests leave females behind. – Twin Cities
When I was 10, sitting around a picnic table with a bunch of girls from camp, I made a mistake. They were laughing, all making fun of Linda, one of our counselors. Though I didn’t get the jokes, I mimicked their laughter. When Linda walked up to us, I immediately told her what everyone had…
-
My Son & I Both Have Autism. He Taught Me New Ways To Show Love.
I remember sitting in the disturbingly bright waiting room of a speech therapy center, listening to the other waiting parents. As one family came in, another would leave. Over and over again, new conversations formed, old ones ended. I picked up a magazine because I could no longer stomach the sight of the bright yellow…
-
Isaac Butterfield Doesn’t Understand Autism Spectrum Disorder » Scary Symptoms
In a YouTube video Isaac Butterfield challenges why there are so many adult autism diagnoses these days. “Is it just me or is everybody autistic now?” he asks. The YouTube personality then says, “That’s weird, because I don’t think everyone is. I think everyone’s just chasing a diagnosis. Maybe you’re just a little weird. And…
-
Autistic Woman Explains Difference Between Autism and Trauma » Scary Symptoms
Ariadne eloquently describes the difference between her severe childhood trauma and the way her innate autism affects how she processes and sees the world. For a lot of years, I thought my autism diagnosis was wrong. I was convinced it was just trauma. I have a right to claim my trauma, and it was a…
-
Colorado Health Clinic Promoted Drag Story Hour to Kids with Autism
by Mary Margaret Olohan A Colorado health clinic that works with children who have autism promoted a Drag Story Hour event featuring adult drag queens performing for children, according to documents obtained by a parental rights’ group. Seven Dimensions Behavioral Health uses Applied Behavior Analysis, a therapy used primarily with those who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), to work…
-
Mitochondria mediate effects of PTEN mutations | Spectrum | Autism Research News
People with inherited PTEN mutations who have autism or developmental delay have more copies of mitochondrial DNA than do people with PTEN mutations who have cancer, a new study has found. The findings provide clues to why mutations in the same gene can have different outcomes, says lead investigator Charis Eng, chair of the Genomic…
-
Suspect ASD? Traits that May Convince You You’re Normal » Scary Symptoms
If you suspect autism but then read these autistic traits, you might end up swearing you’re not autistic even though you really are. Sometimes, autism traits that are listed in content about Autism Spectrum Disorder can trick an actually autistic (though undiagnosed) person into thinking, “No way am I autistic.” There were 10 “warning signs”…
-
Cities Look To Attract Visitors With Autism – Disability Scoop
Courtesy. Information about what sights, sounds and experiences to expect. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Quiet places to retreat if those experiences get overwhelming. In High Point, tourism leaders are betting if they can offer these basics for people with autism and their families, they can attract more visitors and dollars to the city while…
-
The Big Mistake Every Autism Parent Makes – And How to Stop It | Natural Nutmeg Magazine
For over ten years following my son’s diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, my mantra was, “I’ll be OK once he is OK.” And the fact was: I was not OK. While I was highly functioning on the outside, working full-time as an attorney while single-parenting my son, I was crumbling on the inside. My emotions…
-
18th Annual Autism Advocacy Day Addresses Needs of DSP Workforce and Those Left Behind due to Complex Needs – The Arc of Massachusetts
Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts held their 18th Annual Autism Advocacy Day at the MA State House on Monday, May 8. Michael Borr, Chair of AFAM for almost 20 years, welcomed the attendees and spoke to the crowd about transitioning his Chairmanship to Katie Terino. He shared with the community his honor in serving in…