... Many people with autism also experience sensory sensitivities, seizures, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety, depression or other mood disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Understanding AutismAutism is described as a spectrum because its effects can range from mild to debilitating. ...
What Is Autism? An Overview
... Many people with autism also experience sensory sensitivities, seizures, gastrointestinal problems, anxiety, depression or other mood disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Understanding AutismAutism is described as a spectrum because its effects can range from mild to debilitating. ...
... At three in the morning, I was in no mood for cleaning up. I left the debris on the floor and took Carly back upstairs, put her on the toilet, and cleaned her up. Back in her room, I remade the bed for the third or fourth time that night and got her back under the covers. This time I knew I wouldn’t be going back to my own room. Not tonight. ...
A Parent’s Toxic Cocktail: Worry & Sleeplessness
... At three in the morning, I was in no mood for cleaning up. I left the debris on the floor and took Carly back upstairs, put her on the toilet, and cleaned her up. Back in her room, I remade the bed for the third or fourth time that night and got her back under the covers. This time I knew I wouldn’t be going back to my own room. Not tonight. ...