What's in a label? Everything, advocacy groups say. May 25, 2011— -- Eileen Parker was 41 years old when she discovered her quirky, misunderstood behavior had a name: Asperger's. The syndrome, ...
Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, renowned life coach, psychologist, and advocate, has dedicated nearly two decades to transforming lives through her innovative hybrid approach to mental health. Though her recent ...
"High-functioning autism" (HFA) is a term used to describe people with a certain level of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They have milder symptoms and fewer challenges than those with more severe ...
Dear Eric: A few months ago, I discovered I was not invited to my niece’s wedding this summer. She is the daughter of my only sibling. I was told when I asked my sister if I needed to save the date. I ...
MARIEMONT, Ohio (WKRC) -The 14-year-old Mariemont student's arrest report showed that he has Asperger's syndrome.Psychologists say it's a form of autism. Asperger's has been a way of describing ...
Two new government studies released today reports that autism spectrum disorders – ranging from high-functioning Asperger’s to severe autism- affect 1 in 100 U.S. children. That’s up from 1 in 150.