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Autism Across the Lifespan
Lifespan Developmental Changes in Autism Autism traits change and evolve as children grow into adults. This results in a different presentation of symptoms, challenges, and strengths. In this post, we are going to look at autism across the lifespan and the developmental needs at each stage of development. Children with Autism are largely unaware of…
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Why girls and women with ADHD are often overlooked
Information about ADHD in women and girls and the clinical testing process.
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When Children are Suicidal
It’s a sobering reality to come to terms with, but suicide is the second leading cause of death in children ages 10-24. In this blog, I talk about what suicidal ideation is, how to talk to your child, finding help, and taking care of yourself.
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Educational Diagnosis of Autism
Navigating the process of autism evaluation can be challenging, especially if you have children in school who needs an IEP or 504 plan. In fact, many parents are surprised to discover that the medical diagnosis they paid for does not necessarily qualify their child for special education services. Why is this? Eligibility for special education…
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Autism Testing for Women
At Therapy Dynamics, we specialize in the differences between how men and women with autism present.
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How to Tell Your Child They Are Autistic
Join Therapy Dynamics as they talk about telling your child they are autistic.
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Tibial Plateau/Femur Fracture
About 5 weeks ago, you might have noticed that you were being contacted to have your appointments moved. There was some frustration but a lot of acceptance. People wanted to know what went wrong. On the night of October 13, I was driving in my car and was hit by another driver. We were going…
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Seeking Guardianship
As autistic children transition into adulthood, some of them struggle to take care of themselves, work, make medical appointments or manage legal difficulties. For some parents, guardianship becomes an option.
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Working Memory Difficulties in Autism
It is well-established, that autism spectrum disorders are characterized by executive functioning difficulties. This is particularly true of working memory, an executive function that plays a role in daily functioning. Working memory is your ability to temporarily retain information in your memory, perform an operation or manipulation with the information, and produce a result. For…
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Sensory Sensitivities in Autism
Sensory Sensitivities in Autism My son and daughter are both autistic. They each struggle with sensory differences which make them hypersensitive to the environmental stimuli around them. My son is sensitive to sounds, smells, and tastes. If I’m cooking something in the kitchen, he will run through the house opening all of the windows. If…