Tag: Autism
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Autism Behavior “Meltdowns” – 10 Strategies to Make Them Disappear
Behavior meltdowns can be common for teens with Autism. Both the student and adults should take the lead. Here are strategies to help
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Help! My Loved One Cannot Stay Off Screens!
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Trouble Focusing? Try Keeping Your Hands Busy!
Many symptoms between ADHD and Autism overlap. One major symptom is being unable to pay attention and sit still. For many, it’s very painful to pay attention and sit still, unless they can keep their hands busy. There are many fidget toys available but for some, fidget toys don’t work. Some people need…
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Why Should Autistic People Work
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College Students with ADHD and Autism: 10 Tips for Online Final Exams
College students with ADHD and Autism face specific challenges in online learning. Check out these 10 strategies for success.
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Do Autistic People Lack Empathy?
What is Empathy? Empathy is the feeling associated with being able to understand and identify the feelings and emotions of others. An example would be understanding and making an effort to comfort someone at a time of loss. The supportive person would speak in a calming manner and embrace the person that is grieving or…
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Autism in Females: 4 Things You Need to Know
Autism? Autism Spectrum? How about ASD? The words of old say the same thing. The trick is to identify women with Autism. More than 200,000 people are diagnosed according to current trends. Autism impacts the nervous system and medical diagnosis including lab tests or imaging. Social interaction is also a marker of symptoms. ASD is…
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Is It Defiance Or Is It Executive Dysfunction?
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Is It Echolalia or Just Plain Mimicking?
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Autism and ADHD: Adult Education
ADHD and Autism in the workplace? It’s a real challenge. It is, more often than not. Get it together! Education is key. Positive groups reduce help as isolation is a tough way to start. What could be better? Professional education offers non-traditional instruction. Think about that…Just what adults with ADHD and Autism need.…