Autism

Read about the social and imaginative characteristics that are present in autism spectrum disorders.

As the number of people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders increases, so do the myths. Here are some of the myths believed about autism disorders.

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Many parents seek nondrug options for their child with autism. Biomedical intervention may be worth pursuing.

Print out and use this checklist to help in an initial diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome in your child. You can find more checklists on Asperger's syndrome here.

Print out and use this checklist to help in an initial diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome in your child. You can find more checklists on Asperger's syndrome here.

Print out and use this checklist to help in an initial diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome in your child. You can find more checklists on Asperger's syndrome here.

Print out and use this checklist to help in an initial diagnosis of Asperger's syndrome in your child. You can find more checklists on Asperger's syndrome here.

This article explores the Emotion Boy, one of the three general subtypes of Asperger children.

This article explores the Logic Boy, one of the three general subtypes of Asperger children.

This article explores the Rule Boy, one of the three general subtypes of Asperger children.

This article describes autism and how to deal with a newly diagnosed child and his doctors.

Here is a mother's firsthand account of her experiences with her autistic child.

This article examines the emotional, physical, and financial stresses that parents often experience after their child is diagnosed with autism.

This article will help you teach your Asperger child simple new skills.

You can use visuals to help your Asperger child understand new concepts. This article explores different visual aids.

Each Asperger child has a unique set of issues, but there are three main Asperger subtypes: the Rule Boy, the Logic Boy, and the Emotion Boy.

It is often difficult to diagnose Asperger's syndrome, but this article will help you avoid some common diagnosis problems.