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Focusing on a child’s strengths can transform assessments – and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis
20 Apr 2025 20:29 GMT
… identify any conditions, such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD … we’re calling the Child Autism and Neurodevelopment Strengths Checklist, or … right environment and support, these traits can be valuable assets in …
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RFK’s claims about people with autism offer a sinister insight into how Trumpism sees us all
20 Apr 2025 14:20 GMT
… complete ignorance. Autism, he said, “destroys” families; today’s autistic children “will … Autism Now and Defeat Autism Now! All this had already spawned the autistic … write. Autism denotes a fantastically complicated set of human traits and qualities …
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Robert Kennedy Jr claimed autism ‘destroys’ lives; autistic people disagree
19 Apr 2025 10:20 GMT
… week that autism “destroys” children have prompted outrage among many autistic people … encompasses a broad array of traits that can vary in how … has two autistic children and was herself diagnosed with autism at age …
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FactCheck: Studies of millions of children show there is no connection between autism and vaccines
19 Apr 2025 07:24 GMT
… people vary significantly, with many autistic people leading independent lives and … had a relative with autism).
Rates of autism and other developmental conditions … historical figures have displayed traits associated with autism since before the invention …
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New decals alert first responders to presence of child with autism
19 Apr 2025 05:33 GMT
… stressful for individuals with autism and other special needs, … the needs and distinctive traits of their child. Parents … helpful,” Borchard said.
“Every autistic kid is different,” he said … about the Law Enforcement Autism Awareness Program, contact the …
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Alcohol as a Masking Tool for Autistic People
19 Apr 2025 00:54 GMT
… and traits related to autism to blend in with neurotypical (non-autistic) society … therapy, autism support groups, or connecting with other late-diagnosed autistics who … understand their challenges.
Reframe Autism as a …
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Gwen Walz Skewers RFK Jr. Over 'Deeply Upsetting' Autism Comments — And She Doesn't Hold Back
18 Apr 2025 22:53 GMT
… “individual tragedy.” He also said “autism destroys families” and “destroys” children … personality traits, strengths and challenges you might have when you’re autistic … harmful stereotypes about autism.”
“Some people with autism require very little support …
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My autism is not a tragedy — but RFK Jr.'s recent rhetoric would have you believe it is
18 Apr 2025 19:15 GMT
… a supposed autism epidemic, he said many dehumanizing things about autistic people … autism that my autism is not a tragedy. Of course there are autistic … finally recognize certain traits in their kids as autism spectrum disorder and …
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RFK Jr. says U.S. will study 'environmental' factors after new CDC data finds increased autism rates among children
17 Apr 2025 15:55 GMT
… or emotional skills. Some autistic traits can go unnoticed well … trend,” Kennedy said.
Autism is a developmental disability … by the center’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring … that childhood vaccinations cause autism during Wednesday’s news …
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Kennedy’s Hunt for a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism Is a Sham
17 Apr 2025 17:07 GMT
… achieving that.
Even if an autistic person—or any person anywhere … can be related to autism’s classic traits of social deficits and … America’s health agencies sees autistic people this way. And even … if an autistic person—or any person anywhere …