"Can teenagers with ASD become so depressed that they become a risk for suicide?"
Unfortunately, the answer is ‘yes’. Research reveals a 50% demonstration of what we call “suicidal ideation” in teens on the spectrum.
How to Tell Your Child that He/She has ASD
Receiving the news that your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an event that can invoke a whirlwind of emotion...
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Fixated Personality -- The fixated personality type can be characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and the n... -
Below you will find the majority of symptoms associated with High-Functioning Autism (HFA), also referred to as Asperger’s. The HFA chil... -
"My 5 year old son is a high functioning autistic child - and is constantly swearing. I've tried time-outs, taken games away, us...