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High-Functioning Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

If you are noticing some of the early symptoms of High-Functioning Autism, then it is not too early to seek a diagnosis regardless of the youngster’s age. Early symptoms usually include:
  • problems with social interaction
  • limitations in brain areas that enable them to understand subtle cues
  • literal interpretation, misunderstandings, and/or sensory over-stimulation that may lead to tantrums, aggressiveness, overreactions, irritability, low-frustration tolerance, anxiety, self-stimulation, depression, or self-injury
  • a tendency of distrust towards others due to social failures and negative social experiences over time, which can lead to self-isolation and social phobia

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Creative Strategies for Promoting Independence in Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Encouraging independence in teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an integral part of their growth, equipping them with essential lif...