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Store clerk sees autism-related meltdown… I witnessed a dramatic meltdown of a child whose mom explained he had autism. What could I have done to help without making matters worse? Editor’s note : The following information is not meant to diagnose or treat and should not take the place of personal consultation, as appropriate, with a qualified healthcare professional and/or behavioral therapist. Thank you for your question. It’s one we hear a lot. We know child …
Unity in Diversity: Harnessing the Strength of Inclusive Social Media Communities… Media at Autism Speaks. While I do spend most of my days discussing autism online, autism also plays a huge role in my personal life. I not only have autism, but am the mother of three children– two of whom are on the spectrum and one who has … on social platforms, and there are diverse opinions. However, I am confident that we can achieve it together. Your voice matters to us, and we are committed to making our digital spaces reflect the broad and beautiful autism community we serve. …
Video: Autism and GI-related Sleep Disturbances… information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat, nor should it take the place of personal consultation with a medical professional. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Talk with your healthcare … GI issues like malabsorption, gassiness and diarrhea. However, in other situations such as esophagitis, enzymes can make matters worse. So it can help to hold back on using the enzyme to see if this improves symptoms. Question: My son is 13 …
My reality of growing up with a severely impacted autistic brother… harsh, and I want to stress that it doesn’t come from a malicious place, but nobody chooses to live this way. Not the person severely impacted by autism, not their family, not anybody. Of course, some people in the autism community have … to make sure me and my brother have everything we need in life, so they will always be there, even if it means a tremendous personal sacrifice. I do not in any way feel resentment for my brother, despite my honesty in this blog. I knew it was … The unfortunate reality is that my relationship with my brother will always have a barrier, which I understand. All that matters to me is that all four of us live happy lives, whatever that means to each of us. Learn more about Gary and his …
Celebrating fearless women of the autism community… and girls out there who are looking for someone to relate to. As an autistic woman I’d like to remind them that their voice matters, their experiences are valid, and they are capable of achieving their dreams. Most importantly, to remind them that … tell if someone is gay by looking at them? The layers of our being—how we identify and who we love—are some of the most personal parts of ourselves, so we need to be extra kind to those parts. Comparing our relationships to others doesn’t …