Calming an autistic meltdown requires a thoughtful, patient approach focused on safety, reducing sensory overload, and emotional support. Meltdowns are intense responses to overwhelming situations, often involving sensory, emotional, or social overload. They cannot be stopped instantly but can be…
Autistic children commonly experience a range of sleep disorders that significantly affect their quality of life and daily functioning. These sleep difficulties are more prevalent and often more severe than in typically developing children. The most frequent sleep problems include…
The link between autism and gastrointestinal (GI) issues is complex, multifaceted, and increasingly recognized as an important aspect of understanding and supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many people with autism experience a range of digestive problems such as…
Pathologic Demand Avoidance (PDA) is a distinct behavioral profile seen within the autism spectrum, characterized primarily by an extreme and pervasive avoidance of everyday demands and expectations. Unlike typical resistance or defiance, the avoidance in PDA is driven by intense…
Hyperlexia is a condition where a child develops the ability to read words far earlier and more easily than typical children, often before they fully understand spoken language or the meaning of what they read. This early and advanced reading…
Echolalia and scripting are two communication behaviors commonly observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both involve repetition of language, but they serve different roles and appear in distinct ways. **Echolalia** is the repetition of words, phrases, or sentences…
Autism affects language development in complex and varied ways, influencing how children acquire, understand, and use language to communicate. Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience delays in speech onset, often beginning to speak later than typically developing peers.…
About **25% to 30% of autistic individuals are nonverbal or minimally verbal**, meaning they do not use spoken language as their primary means of communication. This group often communicates through alternative methods such as gestures, facial expressions, body language, or…
Autism and savant syndrome are connected in a complex and fascinating way, but they are not the same thing. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate, interact socially, and process information. Savant…
Autism and schizophrenia are both complex brain-related conditions, but they differ fundamentally in their nature, symptoms, causes, and how they affect individuals over time. **Autism**, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition present from early childhood. It primarily…