Executive Functioning: The Hidden Obstacle in Autism What is executive functioning, and why is it so important? Executive functioning refers to your ability to process information. Skills included in executive functioning are organization, planning, attention, and inhibiting yourself from making inappropriate responses to verbal communication and situations. In the following article, we’ll look at what executive functioning is, its role in our everyday lives, and how it affects people on the autism spectrum. What Is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning refers to

Navigating the Autism Diagnosis Process: What Parents Should Know What are the steps you’ll need to navigate after an autism diagnosis? Navigating through the autism diagnosis process can be intimidating and frightening for the parents of young children, especially when you don’t understand how the process works. To arrive at a diagnosis of autism, professional physicians rely on both behavioral observations and the use of standardized diagnostic scales, which we’ll cover in more detail below. Therefore, it’s essential that if you believe

Celebrating Neurodiversity: Stories of Successful Autistic Adults Let’s celebrate some of the successful autistic adults making waves worldwide! Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a diagnosis that is typically characterized by differences in social skills, behavior, and social skills compared to the general population. These behaviors are known as either repetitive or restrictive behaviors. However, rather than being a roadblock to success, many people with ASD have successfully leveraged these behaviors to not only succeed but excel. In the following article, we’ll