Autism Toolkit of Georgia
Autism Toolkit of Georgia
From email to online shopping to discussion forums, the internet has become an essential part of our lives. It can also be a wonderful social outlet for autistic people because they are able to communicate with other people without the need to read body language or make eye contact. However, because autistic people may have difficulty detecting signs of deception, they may also be at risk for online scams.View Resource
Elopement is when a child leaves a safe area without permission and it can lead to dangerous accidents and outcomes. Approximately 50% of autistic children have tried to elope. Understanding why autistic children elope and implementing strategies to prevent it are crucial steps in ensuring their safety.View Resource
Sensory integration therapy works using the assumption that by doing tasks that require a lot of sensory processing, sensory systems and the brain will form a stronger connection. Having a stronger sensory system – brain connection will help children learn how to respond to different types of sensory stimulation in less extreme ways.View Resource
Over the years, doctors and researchers have devised different ways of describing the support needs of autistic people. For a variety of reasons, some of those systems have fallen out of common use and others have found their way into popular culture. These days, doctors usually describe autism using levels of severityView Resource
In the past, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Asperger Syndrome were considered to be two separate diagnoses. With the release of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manuel-5, or DSM-5 in 2013, Asperger Syndrome has been grouped into ASD. However, many autistic people feel that Asperger Syndrome is the best description for their autism and identify with the Asperger label.View Resource