Mad in America

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

T he one-size-fits-all autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, as configured in the Revised Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM- 5-TR), is a clinical catastrophe. That is, their presentation typifies the two primary diagnostic criteria originally formulated by Leo Kanner.

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The doctors and nurses were writing my narrative; they controlled my present and future. My children had been alone overnight for fourteen hours, and I didn’t know when, if ever, I was going to be released. My captors lurked. They continued to taunt me and question me. I was on trial and knew I had to ‘behave’.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 11, 2024

During his last year of college, Tony was prescribed medications for obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, just as many others on the autism spectrum are prescribed multiple drugs that only contribute to their distress. Unfortunately, these drugs made Tony aggressive and combative, and at one point he knocked Sherita unconscious.

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Kids Mental Health Info

APRIL 6, 2015

Facts about Autism, adapted from the National Autism Association and the CDC : What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3.

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Child Mind Intitute

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When your child receives an autism spectrum diagnosis, you may wonder how it will affect their life and what support they might need. She points to a study showing that first impressions of adults with autism spectrum disorder improved when the diagnosis was disclosed and when peers had more information about the disorder.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A classroom full of active, inquisitive kids will present many challenges for any teacher. For the teachers and parents who may have read this article, I hope that the information I’ve presented has been helpful. What can teachers do in the classroom to help kids with EF skills? Most teachers that I know, like my friend Mrs. N.,

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Now Psych

MAY 13, 2024

stuttering) and does not occur exclusively during the course of autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, or another psychotic disorder. This may involve gradually increasing the child’s exposure to social situations, such as group activities or presentations, while providing support and encouragement.

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