Von Claudia Shannon

What Autistic People Need to Know If They Have Crohns Disease

Gastrointestinal symptoms are a problem for many autistic people. Researchers arenâ€™t certain exactly what causes the risk of gastrointestinal pro...

How I First Noticed My Sons Autism and what Other Parents Should Look For

My sonâ€™s baby and toddler years were rough. When we went to the grocery store, it felt like a ticking time bomb â€”usually about 20 minutes â€” u...

Longer Screen Time in Boys At Age 1 Linked to Autism Diagnosis

At 3 years of age, 330 (0.4%) of the children had received an ASD diagnosis, 76% of whom were boys. Results were adjusted for maternal nurturing at...

All About Alexithymia, or Difficulty Recognizing Feelings

Alexithymia is a broad term to describe problems with feeling emotions. Read on to learn more about the possible causes of alexithymia, as well as ...

How to Tell The Difference Between Social Anxiety and Autism

While some symptoms between Aspergerâ€™s and social anxiety, like social behaviors, may overlap, Whittaker emphasizes that the causes of the sympto...

Fashion and Autism are Deeply Related for Me Heres Why

I embrace all aspects of my autism through my colorful outfits. So when I put on that pair of rainbow knee highs, I didnâ€™t intend for them to be ...