"We think our daughter may have a form of autism due to her severe shyness, excessive need to have things just so, certain rituals she has with food, major touch sensitivity, a lot of anxiety, just to name a few. What are some of the signs to look for to help us decide if an assessment is in order?"
Emotional Outbursts & Meltdowns in ASD
Parenting any teenager comes with emotional ups and downs. But for parents of autistic teens, emotional outbursts and meltdowns can feel par...
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Below you will find the majority of symptoms associated with High-Functioning Autism (HFA), also referred to as Asperger’s. The HFA chil... -
Aspergers (high functioning autism) is a developmental disorder falling within the autistic spectrum affecting two-way social interaction,... -
Fixated Personality -- The fixated personality type can be characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and the n...