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Engaging in special interests can bring autistic people great joy [25] [26] and many autistic people spend large amounts of time engaged in their special interest. [27] In adults, engaging with special interests has been shown to have positive outcomes for mental health, [28] self-esteem, [29] and can be used to manage stress.
Glutathione is involved in neuroprotection against oxidative stress and neuroinflammation by improving the antioxidant stress system. In autistic children, studies have shown that glutathione metabolism can be improved: [citation needed] Subcutaneously by injection of methylcobalamin (a form of B12). Oral folinic acid.
Autistic burnout is defined as a syndrome of exhaustion, skill loss/regression, and sensory hypersensitivity or intensification of other autistic features. [1] Autistic people commonly say it is caused by prolonged overexertion of one's abilities to cope with life stressors, including lack of accommodations for one's support needs, which tax an autistic person's mental, emotional, physical ...
Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11]
It has been estimated by proponents that up to 16.5% of elementary school aged children present elevated SOR behaviors in the tactile or auditory modalities. [69] This figure is larger than what previous studies with smaller samples had shown: an estimate of 5–13% of elementary school aged children. [70]
Autistic masking is the act of concealing autistic traits to come across as neurotypical, as if behind a mask. Autistic masking, also referred to as camouflaging, is the conscious or subconscious suppression of autistic behaviors and compensation of difficulties in social interaction by autistic people, with the goal of being perceived as neurotypical.
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They can also stress the important points, refer to a law or rule to reassure the learner. Control sentences: identify personal strategies the individual will use to recall and apply information. They are written by the individual after reviewing the Social Story. Cooperative sentences: describe what others will do to assist the individual ...