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Many parents don't find out they themselves are diagnosed until their children are diagnosed with autism. This leaves many people wondering if autism runs in families. Read on to find out. Is autism genetic? If you asked this question ten years ago, the answer would be a resounding no. ...
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End-of-year holidays are a time everyone should be able to enjoy. Here are seven tips for an autism-friendly holiday. 7 Tips for a stress-free, autism-friendly holiday The holidays are a stressful time for many autistic people, ergo their loved ones may also struggle to enjoy the ...
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Monotropism is both a proposed theory and trait for understanding autism, useful for both autistic people and non-autistic people. The concept of monotropism is still new. Read on to learn more. What is monotropism? Monotropism is a cognitive strategy defined as a person's tendency to ...
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Whether you're a fellow autistic looking to feel less alone or a non-autistic person looking to empathize with autistic people more effectively, here are 30 autism awareness and acceptance quotes. Every quote in this list is from an autistic person. Some of those autistic people are parents, ...
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All autistic children might benefit from IEP (Individualized Education Plan) and 504 accommodations in the school setting. Often, autistic people don't admit they're struggling until they're drowning in daily demands. Even if you think your autistic child had low-support needs, read on to find out ...
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Have you ever wondered why autistic people avoid eye contact? Should you discipline autistic children for not making eye contact or force them to engage in it? Read on for all the questions you've been too afraid to ask autistic people. Eye contact is a social construct In Western ...
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