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Signs of autism in adults… 1 in 45 adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While society is much more aware of autism today than ever before thanks to improved public health outreach and increased screening, advocacy and awareness efforts, there are likely many adults with autism who never received a diagnosis or were misdiagnosed. You may have spent your entire life not recognizing the signs of …
Autism and brushing teeth… of healthy daily living. But for some autistic children, oral health habits can be challenging. In this excerpt from the Autism Speaks Dental Guide , get tips for helping your autistic child brush their teeth. Tips for brushing your autistic … is important that the brush is the right size for your child’s mouth and that it has soft bristles. For some children with autism, brushing teeth can be difficult. The sensation can be uncomfortable at first, and the child may need to be …
Adult autism diagnosis… Most people are diagnosed with autism in childhood. However, as autism becomes better understood, more adults are getting a diagnosis later in life. There are many reasons why autistic …
World Autism Month… World Autism Month …
Autism Response Team (ART)… The Autism Response Team (ART) is an information and referral support for the autism community. Our team members are Certified Resource Specialists through Inform USA and are specially trained to …
A letter from Autism Speaks CEO… Autism Speaks is committed to a clear vision: a world in which all people with autism can reach their full potential. In this world, access to information and resources is a universal right, untethered …
Autism Speaks celebrates advancement of Autism CARES Act of 2024… Today, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support (CARES) Act of 2024 (H.R. 7213), moving it one significant step closer towards passage in the U.S. House of Representatives. During its consideration of the Autism CARES Act of 2024 today, the Committee added a key priority to the bill that Autism Speaks has strongly advocated for …
Autism diagnostic criteria: DSM-5… What are the DSM-5 autism diagnostic criteria? The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental … guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. In 2013, the APA released the fifth edition of DSM (DSM-5). It stated that an autism diagnosis requires persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, as …
Autism and puberty aggression… and Cora M. Taylor, PhD, TRIAD postdoctoral fellow – both of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD), an Autism Treatment Network center in Nashville, Tennessee. Our daughter has been loving and affectionate for twelve years. But …
Autism puzzle piece logo… Why is the autism symbol a puzzle piece? The autism puzzle piece originated as an autism symbol in 1963, when it was developed to raise autism awareness— long before …