Adults with Autism

Adults with autism navigate a diverse range of challenges, including social difficulties, sensory sensitivities, and intense focus on specific interests. Recognizing and accommodating their unique neurodivergent traits is essential for fostering environments that support their individual strengths and enhance overall quality of life.

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Accommodations for ADHD and Autism in the Workplace

ADHD and Careers |

Struggling to keep up at work due to ADHD or Autism? You’re not alone. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are two common neurodevelopmental disorders that can affect adults in the workplace. ADHD, ADD, and Autism present unique challenges for employees—but with the right accommodations, neurodivergent adults (people with ADHD, ADD, […]

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how to know if your partner is autistic

How Can I Tell If My Partner Is Autistic?

ASD, Aspergers, Autism, Relationships and ADHD |

In relationships, understanding each other’s uniqueness and quirks is often the key to a successful partnership. Sometimes, these quirks and patterns may suggest that your partner is on the autism spectrum. Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is characterized by a range of conditions that influence one’s social skills, communication abilities, and behavior patterns. Identifying

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Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism: How Are They Connected?

ASD, Aspergers, Autism |

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) are two conditions frequently associated with each other. Studies indicate that up to 90% of kids with autism also struggle with sensory processing problems. But what is sensory processing disorder, and how is it connected to Autism? This article explores the link between ASD and SPD,

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Autistic Burnout: Why It Happens and How to Prevent a Full Shutdown

ASD, Aspergers, Autism |

Autistic burnout is a real challenge faced by many kids and adults on the autism spectrum, including both children and adults. It’s a state of exhaustion—feeling completely drained physically, emotionally, and mentally—triggered by overwhelming environmental demands. Autistic burnout often leads to a shutdown state, which can be hard to come back from. The Sachs Center

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Autistic women

Autistic women are often misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Here are 4 ways to spot the difference

ADD & ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, Autism |

Many women are misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder, instead of the correct diagnosis of Autism. This is due to the similarity of the two diagnoses and the undereducation of Autism in women by the medical establishment. Autistic women can be misdiagnosed as borderline personality disorder. Both conditions can share symptoms such as mood swings or

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