Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Treatment | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) | NCBDDD | CDCThere are no medications to cure ASD or treat the core symptoms. Learn about treatments that can help some people with ASD function better.

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The world needs all kinds of mindsTemple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers, verbal thinkers, and all kinds of smart geeky kids.

A second opinion on developmental disordersDevelopmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass suggests we should be looking directly at brains. She explains how one EEG technique has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children's lives.

8 Fun Activities to Practice Social Skills with Your ChildThis article gives several fun social skills activities that you can do with your child. While the activities are described in a one on one format between parent and child, many of them can also…

See more videos on topics by looking at this video's description. Topics covered: five kinds of upsetting thoughts, black & white thinking, dealing with worries, getting stuck on sad things, when your mind blames too much, rigid thinking. There are also worksheets in the description as well as free resources.

Please note that the books below are not intended to be self-help books for youth with mental health difficulties. Such works are intended to provide fodder for discussion and exploration of this issue. They are best read under the guidance of a parent, teacher, or mental health professional.

How to Speak DolphinSchneider Family Book Award-winning author Ginny Rorby has created an irresistible dolphin story about a girl's struggle to help her auti...

Al Capone Does My Shirts (Al Capone at Alcatraz, #1)Today I moved to a twelve-acre rock covered with cement, topped with bird turd and surrounded by water. I'm not the only kid who lives he...

MockingbirdIn Caitlin’s world, everything is black or white. Things are good or bad. Anything in between is confusing. That’s the stuff Caitlin’s ol...

Counting by 7sWillow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s...