... As the three experts in a room filled with 30-40 eager parents of children with autism, they had to portray the hope and potential of genetic diagnostic testing in autism, while simultaneously explaining how little it can actually do for parents right now.An enormous amount of progress has been made in understanding the genetics of autism in the past ...
Is it worth getting diagnostic tests for autism spectrum disorders?
... As the three experts in a room filled with 30-40 eager parents of children with autism, they had to portray the hope and potential of genetic diagnostic testing in autism, while simultaneously explaining how little it can actually do for parents right now.An enormous amount of progress has been made in understanding the genetics of autism in the past ...
... As much as I sometimes want to, we don’t pin a sign to Mareto’s shirt explaining his autism. So other people, particularly strangers, give us a lot of attention in the form of staring, dirty looks, snide under-the-breath comments, and just overall judgment. ...
... It can help people with communication skills like naming their needs, explaining their feelings, and speaking in ways that others can more easily understand. It can also teach nonverbal skills like using hand signals, sign language, or pointing to pictures to communicate effectively. ...
4 Treatment Options for Autism
... It can help people with communication skills like naming their needs, explaining their feelings, and speaking in ways that others can more easily understand. It can also teach nonverbal skills like using hand signals, sign language, or pointing to pictures to communicate effectively. ...