A gaming disorder (GD), or an addiction to games, is a behavioral addiction that can be more common in autistic people than in typically developing individuals.
Now that it is summertime, we hope that autistic people and their families have some opportunities for fun! Below, we list out summer camps for autistic people and/or people with disabilities in Georgia.
As you learn more about autism, you might come across the terms “high functioning” or “low functioning” autism. Talking about autism as high or low functioning is a dated way of talking about the ability levels of autistic people.
When people first hear the word “autism” they may not know what to think, and that can be scary if you or a loved one has recently received a diagnosis. We believe that the best way to fight fear is with knowledge, so we created the Autism ToolKit to help individuals and families learn more about autism, find resources that can help them, and learn new ways to thrive.
If you Google information about autism, sooner or later you’ll probably come across “anti-vaxxer” groups. Anti-vaxxers are people who believe that vaccines cause autism and that children should not receive vaccinations against common childhood diseases.
