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Autistic people appear to have a local bias for visual information processing, that is, a preference for processing local features (details, parts) rather than global features (the whole). [33] One explanation for this local bias is that people with autism do not have the normal global precedence when looking at objects and scenes ...
Engaging in special interests can bring autistic people great joy [24] [25] and many autistic people spend large amounts of time engaged in their special interest. [26] In adults, engaging with special interests has been shown to have positive outcomes for mental health, [27] self-esteem, [28] and can be used to manage stress.
[8] [9] Autistic meltdowns are not manipulative and arise from acute distress. [10] Autistic people often forget details of what happened during their meltdowns. [11] Meltdowns can be misunderstood by first responders and law enforcement, potentially leading to situation escalation.
An autistic child. The struggle for services. The 911 calls. This is the harrowing story of how one mom scrambled to get help for her son and keep her head above water.
Hyperthymesia, also known as hyperthymestic syndrome or highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM), is a condition that leads people to be able to remember an abnormally large number of their life experiences in vivid detail.
Zak was diagnosed with autism right before he turned 2, and at first, the family met challenges trying to ensure he was comfortable while traveling. He is nonspeaking, expressing his needs and ...
The weak central coherence theory attempts to explain how some autistic people can show remarkable ability in subjects like mathematics and engineering, yet have trouble with language skills and tend to live in an isolated social world. Recent researchers have found the results difficult to reproduce in experimental conditions and autistic ...
Here are harmful or stereotypical things autistic people wish everyone would stop saying. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...