Sentences with phrase «of autistic people»

Most people who write and talk about autism are reluctant simply to describe the odd behavior and mysterious qualities of autistic people.

The difference between a normal person's mental clutter and the intense, detailed absorption of an autistic person's visual concentration closely resembles the difference between humans and animals.

However, this is the first study to suggest those who have not been diagnosed with autism but had certain traits typical of autistic people were also more at risk of attempting suicide.

Understand that while parents and experts might have valuable insights, their voices and expertise are no substitute for the lived experiences of autistic people.

«I would prefer that scientists choose terms that focus on meeting the needs of autistic people, such as «low -» and «high - support,» instead of those more judgmental words.»

It may be that Sean is part of the one - third of autistic people who overcome the most disabling symptoms of their disorder» an improvement that can not be attributed to any particular treatment.

One - third of autistic people also have symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), meaning they can quickly...

This is especially tantalizing because Sean is one of the minority of autistic people who have emerged from the most disabling aspects of the disorder into a refined self - awareness and the capacity to love and trust other people.

When she lectures, Grandin uses a slide to illustrate what the brain scan of an autistic person looks like during a hidden - figure test.

Intestinal microbiota is thought to play a pivotal role in gut and systemic homeostasis, in CNS development, as well as in behavioral modulation and recurrent microbial imbalances have been shown in gut microbiota of autistic people.

Bale comes across as a stereotype of autistic people bordering on Rain Man territory.

The updated strategy also includes the creation of a «national post-diagnostic support toolbox» so that all information is available in one place, as well as national awards celebrating the successes of autistic people as well as innovative and excellent care.

I can not identify personally with Ginny's struggles, but the author gave Ginny a voice that helped me understand the struggles of autistic people.

Ginny seems much more limited than most of the autistic people I have had met, but then there are autistic people who can not function independently at all.

«We know mental health problems and suicide are a huge problem in autism but there is little high quality research to help us understand how we can improve services and the lives of autistic people.

And I want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to make the public and those who provide care and education are not just aware of the needs of autistic people, but their successes and contributions as well.»

Grandin sets out to portray the mental and emotional character of animals and its resemblance to that of autistic people — all of it set against the familiar backdrop of normal human intelligence and behavior.

Depending on your source, perhaps 20 - 30 % of autistic people are estimated to be nonverbal.

The motion marks World Autism Awareness Week (26th March to 2nd April 2018) and points to «a lack of understanding of the needs of autistic people and their families» and calls on the government to improve the support provided to autistic children in school and to autistic adults in or seeking employment».