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When someone you love is diagnosed with autism, the first thing that you likely think of is how you can help them and provide them with the services they need. This ever so important decision cannot be made lightly. It must be highly researched and thought over with the person in mind. Every person is…
Autism affects countless millions of people around the world. In 2020, the CDC estimated that around one out of every 54 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. People naturally want to find treatments and therapy for autism. However, this often causes people to put their beliefs in untested therapies…
Autism is a multi-faceted condition for which much remains unknown or not understood by science and medicine. However, everyone is aware that a deficiency in social skills or a lack of interest in socialization, or a combination of both, is a key sign of some type of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Thus, in developing therapies…
Although autism is still largely being researched, many advances and insights have been made over the years, including some insights that are still undergoing investigation. As people struggle to learn more about this condition, several schools of thought theorize that diet can have an impact on autism or its tendencies, symptoms, or effects. Unfortunately, this…
Every parent wants to be sure that their children have a fulfilling and healthy life. However, parents of children with autism can sometimes run into issues with claims that ineffective, unsafe, or expensive treatments offer the same benefits as a scientifically-proven autism therapy. Parents should always look into the scientific rationale behind any treatment before…