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Another early researcher, Leo Kanner described "autistic disturbances of affective contact" in the group consisting of eight boys and three girls. [7] Today, Autism Spectrum Disorder is commonly defined as a neurological developmental disorder with symptoms of poor social communication, repetitive behaviors, sensory sensitivities, executive ...
Geek Girl: Holly Smale [r] England: Harriet is never described as autistic in any of the six books, but Smale has retroactively labelled her as such after being diagnosed as autistic herself. [198] [198] 2014 Rose Howard Rain Reign: Ann M. Martin USA [199] 2014 Kurt Bacon Isla and the Happily Ever After: Stephanie Perkins USA [200] 2014
Autistic supremacism, also referred to as Aspie supremacism (in reference to Asperger syndrome), is an ideological school of thought followed within certain segments of the autism community, suggesting that individuals formerly diagnosed with Asperger syndrome possess superior traits compared to both neurotypical individuals and other autistic ...
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.
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For many autistic people, familiarity is not simply a comfort but a safety net – albeit potentially a terribly tight one that strangles us, sometimes. We rely on this safety net because ...
Shy people avoid the objects of their apprehension in order to keep from feeling uncomfortable and inept; thus, the situations remain unfamiliar and the shyness perpetuates itself. Shyness may fade with time; e.g., a child who is shy towards strangers may eventually lose this trait when older and become more socially adept.
Nadia Chomyn (24 October 1967 – 28 October 2015) was a British autistic artist who was born in Nottingham.Considered severely handicapped both intellectually and motorically, she is best known for her realistic drawings as a child prodigy, depicting mainly horses and roosters.