Sentences with phrase «as autistic spectrum disorders»

About Autism: According to Autism Speaks, it is likely that throughout history people have lived with what are now known as autistic spectrum disorders, but the term was first used around 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler.

Not exact matches

There has been some recent research relating a lack of crawling to some diagnoses such as ADD / ADHD and also autistic spectrum disorders, but we will cover that in a future article.

What we once recognised as Asperger's, for example, is now talked about under one heading — Autistic Spectrum Disorder or ASD.

A guide, produced by Mayer - Johnson, which explores strategies to support inclusion in the whole school setting, with topics such as: Hello, the National Year of Communication, The Inclusive Classroom: Using Technology to Support Teaching Assistants, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, National Association of Special Educational Needs, and case studies.

Quiet corners & sensory gardens Time out zones can be important for many children, but especially for those with autistic spectrum disorders or dyspraxia, as they provide them with a place to wind down from their anxieties.

He draws much of his inspiration from his experience growing up with mental disability, specifically his Tourette Syndrome and OCD, as well as his brother's Autistic Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.

For example, it's estimated that over 80 % of children on the autistic spectrum also have a sensory processing disorder which is not diagnosed, as statutory services struggle to provide this expertise.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Successfully helped a child with special needs who was also a problem child, to overcome his learning disability and become integrated into a regular school curriculum • Correctly diagnosed a special child as being autistic after years of her being labeled as simply «retarded» • Effectively designed a series of special needs teaching programs to help children suffering from autism spectrum disorder • Wrote a book about the needs of special children, Our Special Children, that addressed children with needs that were hard to diagnose

Despite the fact that children can be reliably diagnosed with ASD as early as 2 years of age, the average age at which children are diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder is 4 1/2 years.

Counseling for individuals, couples, and families is offered, as is specialized care for autistic spectrum disorders, anxiety, and depression.

«I specialize in counseling children with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autistic spectrum disorder.

He also has lectured at the HELP Group on autistic spectrum issues, and for many educational organizations on unipolar & bipolar disorder and learning disabilities, as well as anxiety disorders (generalized, separation, phobias, post traumatic stress, etc.).

Parents or children with moderate to severe learning difficulties were excluded, as were children with moderate to severe autistic spectrum disorder (assessed by clinical psychologist).

Waheeda currently cares for three children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder on different days of the week as well as fitting in a part time job.