Many autistic kids have trouble communicating and expressing themselves. However, this does not mean they can’t learn to talk or improve their communication skills. With a bit of motivation and some ...
Children on the autism spectrum, often at odds with their own emotions, may find help in an unlikely place: their own inner voice. A team from the University of Pittsburgh and collaborators tested a ...
Solution-focused therapists highlight strengths, client values and goals, and exceptions to problems, not problems. These approaches are a good fit for neurodivergent people.
Thomas VanCott compares his son Jake’s experience with autism to life on a tightrope. Upset the delicate balance and Jake, 18, plunges into frustration, slapping himself and twisting his neck in ...
Parents of autistic children say that one of the most stressful behaviors they have to contend with is their child wandering off alone — so much so that it prevents families from engaging in ...