Archive for August, 2008
What is Autism?
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There seems to be a lot of confusion as to what autism and autism spectrum disorders actually are. It’s understandable, because persons on the autism spectrum can be so individually […]
Managing Tantrums In Autism Spectrum Disorders When Consistency
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When dealing with tantrums and difficult behaviors in autism spectrum disorders, using behavioral approaches alone can sometimes fail. What is the missing piece to managing these behaviors that a behavioral […]
DSM-IV For Aspergers Disorder Criteria Made Simple
A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:
(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction.
(2) failure to develop […]
Where My Son Lives
I watch as my sons eyes glaze over and I know that for a little while at least I have lost him to the splendor of his world. My son suffers from Aspergers Syndrome and it has taken us as parents a long time to accept that there are certain things that my son does […]
Are Aspergers and High Functioning Autism the Same Thing?
By Rachel Evans
One of the most common mistakes made about autism is that Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism are the same thing. Many parents struggle with this problem because there is so much information out there that uses the two terms interchangeably. There are many crossover symptoms between Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism […]
