When it comes to children on the autism spectrum, early intervention can be key in establishing crucial life skills and communication abilities, which, in many cases, will ultimately lead to a better quality of life through adolescence and into adulthood. For many...
Autism has been one of the most important issues facing American families in recent years. During the 2000s, the rate of autism diagnosis among children, especially boys, has gone up. In the 1970s and 80s, the rate of autism diagnosis was 1 per 2000 children. Today,...
Autism is a spectrum disorder and affects everyone differently. Each child on the spectrum has unique symptoms, challenges, and abilities and learning how to handle those differences will help understand the child better. Autism is not a single disorder, and as a...
New research is suggesting that there are benefits for the brains of children with autism when they play music whether it be playing the piano or singing a song. According to these researchers, musical therapy can increase the connectivity in key brain networks. Plus,...
There are so many things that parents worry about, but most moms and dads never suspect that their child might end up with autism. Due to the controversy over the myth that vaccines cause autism, the disorder has been in the headlines more often in recent years. This...
The autism spectrum is broad and fraught with various challenges, but one core element tends to pop up in most affected individuals: The inability to read social cues based on physical expression. While this is more pronounced in some than others, it can have an...
