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Autism and Its Many Comorbidities: Conditions, Deficits, and Challenges
…of a typical world. We will consider a few examples and cases of all these categories, as well as some that have affected me personally. Karl Wittig, PE Common Comorbid…
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Designing a Sensory-Friendly Workplace for Autistic Adults
…layer of complexity to an already challenging situation. Ben-Sasson et al. (2009) conducted a meta-analysis and found that up to 90% of autistic individuals demonstrated some degree of sensory processing…
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Genetics, Diagnosis, and the Male-Female Gender Gap in Autism
…Autistic Males Than Females? One part of the answer is straightforward: Some instances of autism are inherently more common among males because males have only one X chromosome (Bartholomay et…
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Sensory Sensitivities, Accommodations, and Technological Solutions
…autism community but also helps promote autism awareness among the public. Much as these organizations are to be commended for their efforts and certainly deserve the gratitude of the autism…
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Challenges for Autistic Adults in Navigating the Labyrinth of Healthcare
…or have them tested for such. Awareness of Autism and Comorbidities Is Essential Probably the best-known instance of autism comorbidity involves gastrointestinal issues, which are not included among the traits…
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Autistic Lived Experience: A Song Request at a High School Dance That Backfired
…question. It comes down to the fact that context matters, as do the hidden rules of the social situations in which we find ourselves. These realities often eluded me at…
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The Use of Self-Monitoring Interventions to Support Inclusion for Adolescents Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
…applications have been demonstrated as effective in increasing independence in task completion, there is some evidence that students preferred the technology-based option (Bouck et al, 2014). There are several commercially…
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Employment Boot Camp Prepares Job Seekers with ASD
…to transport participants and facilitators to community locations throughout the week. This allows for greater outreach into the community, enabling the adults to connect with community employment resources which they…
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How (and How Not) to Work with Employees with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
…College at Brockport and experience in the fields of freelance journalism, substance abuse prevention, online higher education, and service to people with developmental disabilities. He may be contacted at danielcrofts31@yahoo.com….
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The Lighter Side of the Spectrum – A Mother’s View Dear President
…do you drive? Carrie Cariello lives in New Hampshire with her husband and five children. You can read her weekly blog and learn more about her online at www.WhatColorIsMonday.com….
