Tag Archives: PDD-NOS
“Cats are Autistic Dogs”: Notes on Asperger’s
The title of this posting is taken from Dr. Tony Attwood’s discussion on Asperger’s last week. As indicated in a previous posting, I had the opportunity, or shall I say privilege, to spend an entire day hearing Tony speak … Continue reading
Filed under Asperger's, Autism
Autism and OCD in Children
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can and do occur at the same time. OCD is a specific diagnosis under a larger umbrella of anxiety. Children with OCD experience unwanted and intrusive thoughts that they can’t seem to … Continue reading
Scripting and The Autistic ‘Veil’
The nature of Autism is the brain’s desire to keep the world the same. This is why one of the hallmark diagnostic features of Autism is repetitive, perseverative, and stereotypical behaviors. One of the most common is scripting in which … Continue reading
Filed under Autism, Child Development, Parenting, PDD-NOS, Scripting
