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Preparing your child with autism for a medical visit

October 12, 2018/in Autism, Check-ups, Diseases and Conditions, Doctor’s Visits, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Infants, Neurological, Parenting, Procedures, Right Feature, School Aged, Stress and Anxiety, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Our Autism Behavioral Communications support team shares some tips to ensure your child has a positive experience.

How to use inflexibility to teach flexibility

March 30, 2018/in Autism, Diseases and Conditions, Learning and School, Learning Disabilities, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Kids with autism are very good at “getting stuck” and being less flexible. Although we often need to help our kids to be more flexible, getting stuck can be a great strength in many situations.

Understanding autism in girls

November 20, 2017/in Autism, Diseases and Conditions, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Although much has been accomplished in identifying autism in boys, research regarding autism in girls is lacking.

What you need to know about autism spectrum disorder

October 5, 2017/in Autism, Infants, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Children's National

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication as well as by unique strengths and differences.