310 books
—
306 voters
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Autism (or Autistic) Spectrum Disorder - ASD - is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior. Although autism can be diagnosed at any age, it is said to be a “developmental disorder” because symptoms generally appear in the first two years of life.
Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience and display dependant on circumstances. ASD occurs in all ethnic, racial, and economic groups. Although ASD can be a lifelong disorder, treatments and services can improve a person’s symptoms and abilit ...more
Autism is known as a “spectrum” disorder because there is wide variation in the type and severity of symptoms people experience and display dependant on circumstances. ASD occurs in all ethnic, racial, and economic groups. Although ASD can be a lifelong disorder, treatments and services can improve a person’s symptoms and abilit ...more
Related Genres
“
She's functioning - don't make that face, it's a perfectly appropriate medical term - she's functioning and I thought people might like to see that. She has it mild, Keedie. Like you."
"It's mild to you!" Keedie shouts and I flinch, not used to hearing her raise her voice. "It's mild to you and every other heartless soul in this village, Nina, it's not mild to me. It's not mild to Addie! It's mild to you because we make it so, at great personal cost!
...more
”
― A Kind of Spark
― A Kind of Spark
“
...the reason is that when we look at nature, we receive a sort of permission to be alive in this world...
”
― The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
― The Reason I Jump: the Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
All 16 and older are welcome. This book club focuses on books with a mental health lean. These b…more
1 member,
last active 5 years ago
Despite
3 members,
last active 6 years ago
Welcome to the Autistic Book Club!
This group is for Autistic people, as well as ADHD people an…more
1,077 members,
last active 18 hours ago
Group set up by NT in a ND world. You may have seen me posting book reviews on Facebook.
I’ve s…more
28 members,
last active one year ago
Tags
Tags contributing to this page include: autistic-spectrum-disorder, asd, autism, autism-spectrum-disorder, autistic-spectrum, autistic-spectrum-disorders, and autistm
