What is Autism? Autism is now referred to as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and encompasses previously defined separate yet similar disorders like Asperger syndrome. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder involving deficits in language, communication, and social behaviors. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more. Hundreds of thousands of current & future clinicians learn by Osmosis.…
Autism is a common diagnosis effecting 1 in 68 children. But understanding the diagnosis can be difficult, which is why Lee Health pediatric nurse practitioner Sherri Campbell says the sooner a child is screened, the sooner a diagnosis can be determined. “Our goal is to find them before they are three.” And while Autism can…
[ad_1] Fourth-grader George Yionoulis made a video to help his classmates understand “why he does the things he does” because of his autism. The video is a compilation of photos and videos of George through the years, accompanied by a soundtrack of music he created. “Let me tell you a little about myself. I have fun…
[ad_1] Michael King has strongly criticised Achieving for Children, the children’s service provider for Richmond council in London, for not effectively supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Michael King said the three cases highlighted “serious concerns that there may be systemic failures” at Richmond councilThe Ombudsman uncovered evidence of children missing out on support and…
[ad_1] Children’s books featuring children with autism are an easy and entertaining way to introduce the topic of autism to your children, family members, friends, and your child’s peers. Children’s books offer simple, accessible explanations and illustrations that can help children and others better understand autism and some of its symptoms in a lighthearted manner.…
[ad_1] By HappyRon Those of us on the Autism Spectrum want to make friends as much, or more, than other people, but it can be challenging because we are coming from a different place. Thank you for those who try to meet us there. This video and song are about learning to love ourselves as…
[ad_1] This two and a half year Erasmus+ project, running from December 2019, aims to develop training for young mediators to support and foster inclusion of children and youngsters on the autism spectrum into community structures in Portugal, Spain and Italy. Funded by the European Commission, the Young Mediators for Inclusion (YMI) project was launched…
[ad_1] About the speakers: Dr. Manuel Casanova, made his residency training in neurology and then spent three years doing a fellowship in neuropathology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. This kindled his interest in developmental disorders of the brain. Dr. Casanova spent eight years helping to establish the Johns Hopkins Brain Resource Center and the Brain…
[ad_1] Published September 11, 2019 in University of Miami News UM psychology and engineering professors are collaborating to create a program that evaluates children for autism using digital data. While doctors agree that children can be diagnosed with autism as early as age two, the average age of diagnosis is about 4 years old. And…
[ad_1] Hannah Gadsby in the Netflix special Nanette[image: Australian comic Hannah Gadsby, speaking into a microphone.White text at the bottom of the image reads, “I identify… as tired.”] Emily Paige Ballouchavisory.wordpress.com I started wondering something explicitly for the first time recently (I don’t even entirely remember why), and that is: How many autistic kids who…