Wow. This is a loaded gun you do not want to have to deal with. Hopefully the person with borderline personality disorder isn’t the same person with autism, but either way, it’s not a good situation for the person with autism. Personality disorders are tricky to diagnose, because much like the symptoms of autism, they look like they… Continue reading Borderline Personality Disorder And Autism
Questions to ask an autistic person
Top 20 questions to ask an autistic person This is a very sensitive subject. The person with autism should be able to communicate with you and understand what you’re asking for the most part. Your language has to be simple, but not childlike, and concrete. It’s easier to answer yes or no questions, but you won’t get… Continue reading Questions to ask an autistic person
Autism Vs. ADHD
This blog has gone over much of what has made autism, autism. But Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is something else altogether, even though it can be comorbid with autism. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, was the headlining diagnosis du jour in the early nineties. Parents were running out to have their three year… Continue reading Autism Vs. ADHD
Autism and depression in parents
Autism is a very challenging disorder. The more extreme your child has it, the harder it is to deal with it on a daily basis. Most parents reap the benefit of affection and love from their children that makes all the difficult moments easier, but children with autism usually don’t want to be touched, held, hugged or kissed.… Continue reading Autism and depression in parents
Autism And Bi-polar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that, at its most extreme, is completely disruptive to the life of the person who has it. It got its name from the two poles described in psychology as Depressive, and Manic, which is also why it’s called Manic Depressive Disorder. It’s very rare that children would… Continue reading Autism And Bi-polar Disorder
Interesting Facts About Autism
Top 30 interesting facts about autism 1. Autism wasn’t always referred to as autism. One hundred years ago, people who met the “rare” criteria were referred to as “idiot savants”. This dimunitive title focused first on what they couldn’t do, and thus were considered extremely mentally retarded. The second part focused on the disjunction of the seemingly incongruous… Continue reading Interesting Facts About Autism
Do Autistic Children Laugh
Yes, of course they do. What they laugh at or what they think is funny may surprise you because it’s never the same as what the average child may laugh at or think is funny. A high functioning child with autism can laugh at simple jokes but won’t understand jokes that are a play on words or… Continue reading Do Autistic Children Laugh
Early Signs of Autism in Babies
Babies don’t really exhibit early signs of autism. Autism predominantly is diagnosed in children between the ages of two and three and a half. Regular well baby check ups will spot any developmental delays and address them as though they are the only present concern. Babies develop at their own rates, so even if a baby is two… Continue reading Early Signs of Autism in Babies
Autism Spectrum Disorder In Adults
This is an unusual situation, as the diagnostic criteria for children have been updated in only the last ten years. Most adults on the spectrum have no idea that they have high functioning autism/ Asperger’s until other people start noticing strange behaviors in their loved ones. When they point it out to their significant others… Continue reading Autism Spectrum Disorder In Adults
Do Autistic Babies Smile
This is an awkward question with a not so simple answer. Since autism isn’t diagnosed until a child turns two or later when noticeable delays appear, babies aren’t autistic, yet. Babies, by eight weeks, try to mimic what they see in parents’ faces and work their facial muscles. By four months, they are smiling on their own,… Continue reading Do Autistic Babies Smile