Aug 20, 20214 minMany faces of catatonia in autismThomas, a 12-year-old autistic boy has a long history of some features of anxiety and depression. For the past several months, he has...
Aug 6, 20213 minTourette syndrome and AutismGilles de la Tourette syndrome or Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, brief, repetitive,...
May 14, 20213 minFace Blindness: ‘Hello, whatever-your-name-is’- ‘Mum, on my way home from school I met a very nice lady. We chatted. She sent you her best wishes.’ - ‘But who was this nice lady?’ -...
May 7, 20213 minAttention! – Pay Attention to Attention in AutismDuring a science lesson, the teacher shows a picture of a plant and explains what different parts of the plant do. ‘The root holds the...
Apr 23, 20214 minInfantile reflexes in autism“[After the assessment] I was surprised to learn that most of [the infantile reflexes] were still present and uninhibited in me at the...
Apr 9, 20214 minMotor problems in individuals with ASD are the rule rather than the exceptionWhy motor problems are a sign of ASD and how identifying them at a young age can lead to better results for the child.