MSN: What is autism? Understanding the spectrum, gut-brain connection, ‘masking’ and more
Understanding Autism follows filmmaker Scott Steindorff as he aims to discover more about his own autism. Speaking to autistic people all across the spectrum, he seeks to reframe the perception of ...
Times-Standard: Health Matters | Understanding autism: What it is, when it’s diagnosed and how to find support
Autism is a spectrum, and that means there is no single presentation,” said Nurse Practitioner Lacey Watson, with Providence Pediatrics in Humboldt. “Some children need significant daily support, ...
Health Matters | Understanding autism: What it is, when it’s diagnosed and how to find support
UUHC Health Feed: The Spectrum of Autism: Why One Diagnosis Doesn't Fit All
When people hear the word autism, it’s often associated with a specific set of traits. But in reality, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is just that—a spectrum, encompassing a broad range of differences ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not a disease, but a unique manner in which the brain receives and processes information. It influences the way people experience the world, communicate, interact ...
MSN: The autism spectrum has 39 dimensions, and every profile is unique
When people say "autism spectrum," most picture a straight line - "a little autistic" on one end, "very autistic" on the other. A new graphic in Yahoo Health replaces that line with something closer ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – One in 31 American children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, three times higher than in the early 2000s. Diagnostic criteria have broadened significantly over ...