Autism

Demi Burnett Gets Vulnerable About Life With Autism: "I Don't Take Care of Myself"

06/07/2023

Demi Burnett Gets Vulnerable About Life With Autism: "I Don't Take Care of Myself"

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Early Signs of Autism Can Be Hard to Spot — Here's What Experts Want You to Know

01/12/2023

Early Signs of Autism Can Be Hard to Spot — Here's What Experts Want You to Know

Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain that impacts about one in 44 children in the US, making it a fairly common health condition.

"After I Was Diagnosed With Autism, I Stopped Blaming Myself For Failed Friendships"

12/07/2022

"After I Was Diagnosed With Autism, I Stopped Blaming Myself For Failed Friendships"

"Growing up, I was always praised as being the 'gifted child,'" Shifra David says.

Julia Fox Gets Real About Her Neurodivergence in Candid TikTok Video

10/03/2022

Julia Fox Gets Real About Her Neurodivergence in Candid TikTok Video

Julia Fox is opening up about what it's like to be neurodivergent, a term that's used to describe a type of brain that's "different than the 'norm,'" Sharon Kaye-O'Connor, LCSW, a psychotherapist who specializes in neurodiversity, previously told POPSUGAR.

Rosie O'Donnell Writes a Heartfelt Essay About Her Daughter With Autism

09/22/2022

Rosie O'Donnell Writes a Heartfelt Essay About Her Daughter With Autism

In a personal essay for People, Rosie O'Donnell opens up about the highs and lows of raising her daughter Dakota, who was diagnosed with autism when she was 2 years old.

Why Sensory Play Can Be So Important For Kids — and Promotes Inclusivity

06/02/2022

Why Sensory Play Can Be So Important For Kids — and Promotes Inclusivity

Sensory play includes any activity that stimulates a child's senses, from touch, smell, and taste to movement, balance, sight, and hearing.

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What Is "Brain Flossing," and Does It Have Anything to Do With Neurodiversity?

04/26/2022

What Is "Brain Flossing," and Does It Have Anything to Do With Neurodiversity?

One of the beautiful things about TikTok is that within the hundreds of millions of active users, you can find little communities that seem to speak directly to you.

Demi Burnett Speaks Up About Being Diagnosed With Autism as a Woman

04/21/2022

Demi Burnett Speaks Up About Being Diagnosed With Autism as a Woman

In today's medical practice, it is all too common for women to leave a hospital or doctor's office misdiagnosed — or even worse, not diagnosed at all.

How Years of Masking Autism Led to Sue Ann Pien's Acting Pursuit

02/04/2022

How Years of Masking Autism Led to Sue Ann Pien's Acting Pursuit

"As We See It" star Sue Ann Pien's early years as someone on the autism spectrum had a lot of influence on her decision to pursue acting.

Disney World Has a New Neighbor: What to Know About the Upcoming Peppa Pig Theme Park

11/17/2021

Disney World Has a New Neighbor: What to Know About the Upcoming Peppa Pig Theme Park

You may want to schedule a stop in between Walt Disney World and Legoland during your next family vacation because a Peppa Pig theme park is being constructed in Florida and Mickey Mouse might have a new BFF.

Why I Don't Like Labeling My Autistic Child as a "Special Blessing"

10/29/2021

Why I Don't Like Labeling My Autistic Child as a "Special Blessing"

My son was diagnosed with autism several months after we arrived in the United States.

This Is How I'm Raising My Child With Autism in a Bilingual Environment

09/01/2021

This Is How I'm Raising My Child With Autism in a Bilingual Environment

At 4 years old, my son, Pablo, still wasn't able to speak.