How to tell the difference between autism myths and reality? There is so much misinformation out there about ASD that it often seems impossible to tell the autism myths from reality. Equip yourself to better relate to your loved ones, friends, and colleagues by...
One of the biggest struggles we see autism families face is relating to each other. In last week’s post, How Kiddos with Differences Show Love, we wrote about how parents often struggle with rejection as they learn to navigate their child’s way of relaying love and...
There is a common misconception that people with autism do not have empathy. TRUTH: Perspective taking may be challenging for individuals with autism. Why? Many people with autism see the world differently. They may tend to... Notice objects before the people in a...
Dear Community, April is the month to honor people with autism and bring awareness to the challenges many families face. This is our series on autism myths. Below is myth #5. Please read and share. Myth: People with autism usually have “special” skills, or splinter...
Dear Community, April is the month to honor people with autism and bring awareness to the challenges many families face. This is our series on autism myths. Below is one of those myths. Please read and share. Kids with autism don’t want friends. This is probably the...
Dear Community, April is the month to honor people with autism and bring awareness to the challenges many families face. This is our series on autism myths. Below is myth #3. Please read and share. My doctor ruled out autism. Yep, I said it!...
Dear Community, April is the month to honor people with autism and bring awareness to the challenges many families face. This is our series on autism myths. Below is myth #2. Please read and share. Oh, that kid is too smart to have autism. There is a...
Social Motivation: One common autism myth is that an individual on the Autism Spectrum cannot be socially motivated. Dr. Kroncke explains social motivation, shows the symptom in CLEAR’s virtual CADE Assessment and dispels the myth.