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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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

MARCH 4, 2025

Publication date: March 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 105 Author(s): Siyi Gu, Mingyu Xu, Fei Li

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

APRIL 13, 2025

Publication date: Available online 13 April 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Mogana Darshini Ganggayah, Diyan Zhao, Jie Ying Liew, Nurul Aqilah, Thayapari Paramasivam, Yu Ying Lee, Nurhasniza Idham Abu Hasan, Shazwani Shaharuddin

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Child Mind Intitute

MARCH 24, 2025

But high-functioning autism and low-functioning autism are not official diagnoses, and experts prefer that these outdated terms not be used as they find them misleading and, often, offensive. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts how a person processes information and communicates. What is high-functioning autism?

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Child Mind Intitute

MARCH 21, 2025

IDD and autism Kids with autism sometimes have IDD as well, but IDD and autism spectrum disorder are separate diagnoses. Some children who had delays when they were very young do not have intellectual disability when they get older.

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Kids Mental Health Info

AUGUST 2, 2016

National nonprofit offering resources and support for parents, caregivers, educators, clinicians, and people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The post National Autism Association appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info.

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Kids Mental Health Info

APRIL 19, 2016

Autism Services & Resources Connecticut (ASRC) at Clifford Beers Community Health Partners provides training, family support, and advocacy for those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families. The post Autism Services & Resources Connecticut appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info.

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Kids Mental Health Info

MAY 13, 2015

Promotes lifelong access, inclusion, & opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research. The post Autism Society of America appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info.

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Dr. Sagnik Mukherjee Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Could it be Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or possibly a bit of both? What are Autism and ADHD? You might be feeling a mix of concern, curiosity, and perhaps even a little hesitation in seeking answers. Lets explore this together with compassion and clarity.

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Child Mind Intitute

APRIL 7, 2025

One popular NDBI program called Project ImPACT which stands for Improving Parents as Communication Teachers works with parents of children who have social communication delays, including those who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. What skills do very young children need to develop?

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Asian Journal of Psychiatry

MARCH 5, 2025

Publication date: Available online 4 March 2025 Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry Author(s): Tetsuyou Watanabe, Kihei Nishida, Hirokazu Kumazaki

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Child Mind Intitute

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Benefits for neurodivergent kids including those who are on the autism spectrum or have ADHD or a learning disorder range from the social to the academic. Does screen time cause autism? Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder and is not caused by screen time. Screens have benefits for kids on the autism spectrum.

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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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Bullet Psych

JUNE 25, 2023

Proposed risk factors include anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, ADHD, developmental delays , children of parents with eating disorders , and a personal history of gastrointestinal conditions.

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Mad in America

DECEMBER 12, 2023

They liken EF skills to learning to ride a bicycle, where you have to coordinate balance, pedaling, blocking distractions, and watching the path in front of you.

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ADDitude

MAY 1, 2025

calls autism a preventable disease and floats the idea of an autism registry, hes not only spouting fringe opinions. May 1, 2025 When Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Hes echoing a long and harmful legacy of framing neurodivergent people especially autistic people as broken, burdensome, and in need of fixing.

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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. The failure to speak is not due to a lack of knowledge of, or comfort with, the spoken language required in the social situation.

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Child Mind Intitute

OCTOBER 30, 2024

But all that excitement and the break from routines may overwhelm some children, including those who have sensory challenges, ADHD, anxiety, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). From Thanksgiving to New Years, expectations run high for holiday celebrations and cherished family traditions.

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The Mental Elf

APRIL 3, 2025

UCL Masters students explore how mental healthcare can be better tailored for autistic people, highlighting practical strategies from a recent review that services can put into action now. The post Enhancing mental health care for autistic people: practical adaptations, ready to go appeared first on National Elf Service.

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ADDitude

APRIL 7, 2025

At 37, I was diagnosed with ADHD and autism. Im a member of the growing group of people who are learning of their neurodivergence in adulthood. Daily life is interesting, to say the least, with two conditions that try to pull me in different directions. I dont really lose car keys or paperwork. Still, my home office is a mess.

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The Mental Elf

MARCH 24, 2025

Sofiia Karnatska blogs on a systematic review of PTSD in autistic individuals, which provides some useful insights about effective assessment and treatment of PTSD in autism. The post Diagnostic overshadowing in PTSD and autism: what do we know about trauma in ASD? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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ADDitude

MARCH 27, 2025

Ahead of my evaluation, I devoured countless articles, peer-reviewed studies, and other resources on ADHD and autism. I thought I was well prepared for the news because I long suspected I was neurodivergent. I became laser-focused on the barriers women specifically face in the evaluation process and was determined to advocate for myself.

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ADDitude

MAY 14, 2025

Q: I know that Im autistic, but I require a diagnosis for the support I need. How do I communicate to my clinician in a respectful way that Im smart and read many of the same materials they do? Trying to get a proper diagnosis has been exhausting. First, I would encourage you not to be defensive during your visit.

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Child Mind Intitute

APRIL 23, 2025

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) , is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning it impacts the development of the brain. Autism is characterized by impairment in social communication skills a technical way of saying that it affects the way a child engages in conversation, makes friends, and reads social cues.

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ADDitude

MARCH 18, 2025

MMR-vaccine and regression in autism spectrum disorders: negative results presente from Japan. J Autism Dev Disord 2007;37:210-217. Autism occurrence by MMR vaccine status among US children with older siblings with and without autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. 2021 May 83: 101759.

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Mad in America

MAY 17, 2025

Autism Spectrum 53,000 5 1.4 This means that even if 270 risk genes for schizophrenia have now been found, they can only explain a small proportion of the symptoms. Malfunction Number of persons (approx.) Number of genes Explained variance (%) Anxiety disorders 200,000 6 0.5 ADHD 55,000 12 5.5 Bipolar disorder 413,000 64 4.6

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The fifteen diagnoses I was cruelly given—‘Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’, ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’, ‘Generalised Anxiety Disorder’, ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’, ‘Persistent Depressive Disorder’, Somatic Symptom Disorder’, ‘Attention Deficit Disorder’, ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’, ‘Bipolar II Disorder’, ‘Learning and Communication Disorder’, (..)

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Mad in America

JUNE 28, 2024

After a year and a half giving direct care to elderly men on the autism spectrum, I obtained certification as a peer supporter. Six years ago, after my second wife died, I found a new career in mental health care. I’m now a peer support specialist and QMHA (Qualified Mental Health Aide).

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Kids Mental Health Info

APRIL 6, 2015

Children with developmental delays and/or autism spectrum disorder as well as children who have been abused or abandoned may also show these behaviors. These children may suffer from serious psychiatric problems such as depression, psychosis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and bipolar disorder. Why do adolescents self-injure?

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ADDitude

MARCH 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 Children and adolescents with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are more likely to have comorbid neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders like autism, ADHD, and anxiety, according to a new study 1 published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

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International Society for Interpersonal Psychother

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Can Interpersonal Psychotherapy prevent or treat depression among people with Autism Spectrum Disorder? Individuals on the autism spectrum often experience comorbid depression, social stress, and difficulties in relating to themselves and others. J Autism Dev Disord, 45 (10), 3351-3363. Autism Res, 11 (5), 738-754.

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ADDitude

MARCH 28, 2025

The Make America Healthy Again Commission calls autism and ADHD health burdens whose rising rates of diagnosis pose a dire threat to the American people and our way of life. This alarmist rhetoric around neurodivergence from President Donald Trump, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. ,

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ADDitude

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

So its no shock that their new Make America Healthy Again Commission , established February 13, bristles with misunderstanding about both the rise in ADHD and autism diagnoses, and so-called over-medication of these and other conditions. Weve heard it all before. In the case of ADHD, over 3.4

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ADDitude

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The commission, which will be chaired by the newly confirmed director of Health and Human Services, Robert F.

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