Autism, Epilepsy, and Seizures: How to Recognize the Signs and Administer Basic First Aid

• By: | The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation | Epilepsy Foundation
• July 19th, 2022
• co-occurring conditions, epilepsy, first aid, law enforcement, medications, seizures, Summer 2022 Issue, symptoms
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The purpose of this information is to offer general information on Autism and Epilepsy and the co-condition as well as the types of seizures and basic first aid recommended by the Epilepsy Foundation. This information is taken from Seizure Recognition and First Aid, a publication of the Epilepsy...

The Prevalence of Comorbidities in Autism: Consideration of Comorbidity in Intervention and Treatment Response

• By: Julie Rasmuson York College of Pennsylvania
• July 19th, 2022
• co-occurring conditions, comorbidities, epilepsy, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, genetic disorders, intervention, mental health, neurological disorders, sensory dysfunction, sleep disorders, Summer 2022 Issue, treatment
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“If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism.” In this quotation, Dr. Stephen Shore, an autistic professor of special education, refers to the unique and varied experience the autism spectrum can be for those individuals who experience it. Autism is an...

Autism and Epilepsy – What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and How We Are Creating Awareness

• By: Ruth Nass, MD NYU Child Study Center Linda J. Walder, Esq. The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation
• January 1st, 2011
• co-occurring conditions, epilepsy, sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP)
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People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have a shorter life expectancy than the general population mostly because of various co-morbid medical conditions that affect their health. We do not know why but young people, those with severe intellectual disabilities, and females are at greater risk....