James Coulter Imagine two girls playing with dolls. One girl is named Sally; the other, Anne. Sally puts her doll in a toy chest before leaving the room. Anne removes the doll from the chest and hides ...

Myth #2: Autism is a disease that can be cured. Autism is not a disease but a neurodevelopmental condition, essentially a ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Artlink is home to many beautiful artworks, but none quite as shiny or sparkly as Autistic Joy. Since the opening reception on August 1, the vinyl pieces assembled on acrylic ...

This 39-point visual map moves beyond ‘mild’ or ‘severe’ labels to reveal the true complexity of the autism spectrum.

Autism should not be considered a “spectrum”, according to one of the architects of the theory. Dame Uta Frith, a pioneer of ...

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a therapy for autism that encourages certain behaviors and discourages others. ABA therapy is controversial, as some argue that it reinforces the idea that autistic ...

Autism masking involves consciously or unconsciously suppressing natural autistic traits, often to avoid stigma or fit in socially. While masking may provide short-term benefits in certain social ...

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