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2. A Neurotypical’s Guide to Speaking to Someone with Autism

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   Stimming: Self-soothing, repetitive body movements which autistic people do in response to over-stimulation or emotional stress. Common ‘ stims ’ are rocking back-and-forth motions, hand ...

3. Autism Treatment for Adults and Children: What Works?

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   Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that impacts the way a person behaves, socializes, or interacts with others. It used to be broken down into different disorders such as Asperger’s ...

4. Discrimination against autistic people - Wikipedia

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   Stigmatization of autism can also be perpetuated by advertising from autism conversion organizations, such as Autism Speaks' advertising wherein a mother describes having considered murder-suicide in front of her autistic daughter or the NYU Child Study Center's advertisements where autism is personified as a kidnapper holding children for ransom.

5. Autism (ASD): Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatment & More

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   Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect a person’s ability to communicate. Get statistics, learn how it affects kids, and more.

6. Types of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - WebMD

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   WebMD explains autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger's syndrome, Rett syndrome, PDD-NOS, and childhood disintegrative disorder.

7. Autistic Self Advocacy Network - Wikipedia

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   The Autistic Self Advocacy Network ( ASAN) is an American 501 (c) (3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.

8. Autism spectrum - Wikipedia

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   Autism, formally called autism spectrum disorder ( ASD) or autism spectrum condition ( ASC ), [6] is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by deficits in reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. Other common signs include difficulties with social interaction, verbal and nonverbal ...

9. Can Autism Be Cured? And What You Can Do Right Now - Healthline

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   Takeaway. Most autism experts agree that there is no cure for autism. Rather than a cure, the focus is on treatment, support, and skills development which may involve behavioral, psychological ...