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Parents May Be Able to Lower Kids' Autism Risk

Autism experts still disagree over a lot of things about the developmental disorder, but there is one idea that unites most of them — that the earlier the condition can be diagnosed, and the sooner interventions, from medications to behavioral therapies, can be tried, the more likely that child will...

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Alice Park
2015
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How Can You Support Your Teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder If They Are Depressed?

Having ASD increases the risk of depression in teens, but effective treatments are available

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Chris McDougle, Robyn Thom
2020
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Luke’s Best Chance: One Man’s Fight for His Autistic Son

More than a million children in America are the autism spectrum. What happens when they come of age?

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Paul Solotaroff
2016
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How Do I Know If My Child with Autism Is Depressed?

According to research, approximately 20 percent of the population will experience depression at some point in their lives—this statistic increases to almost 60 percent in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Andres Fonseca
2021
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The Last Children of Down Syndrome

The forces of scientific progress are now marching toward ever more testing to detect ever more genetic conditions. Recent advances in genetics provoke anxieties about a future where parents choose what kind of child to have, or not have.

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Sarah Zhang
2020
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An Inside View of Autism

This page is written by Temple Grandin and describes her journey and challenges as a woman affected by autism. Temple outlines the support she received, discusses sensory and auditory difficulties, tactile problems, her squeeze machine and many other topics.

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Temple Grandin
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Genius May Be an Abnormality: Educating Students with Asperger’s Syndrome, or High Functioning Autism

I am becoming increasingly concerned that intellectually gifted children are being denied opportunities because they are being labeled either Asperger’s or high functioning autism.

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Temple Grandin
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For Black Families, Neurodivergence Means Challenges—and Endless Opportunities To Redefine Parenting

A diagnosis of neurodivergence can be daunting for Black families, who are often doubly marginalized. Fighting for acceptance is the first step in receiving the support they need.

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A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez
2022
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What to Do When Your Family Doesn’t Accept Your Kid’s Special Needs

When loved ones don’t understand your kid’s symptoms and behaviours, it can be devastating. Here’s how to handle relatives who judge, shame or exclude.

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Sarah Bradley
2018
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How Parents of Children With Autism Can Strengthen Their Relationship

Parents of children with autism may feel more isolated from friends and family, which makes co-parenting support from partners even more significant.

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Maryam Abdullah
2021
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