Autism

A 4 year old boy arranging coloured pencils meticulously

The Rituals: How Individuals With Autism Find Order In A Disorderly World

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodiversity, Restricted Repetitive Behaviours / / / , , , , , , , , ,

In a recent encounter at my clinic, I met 4-year-old boy named Adi. Adi appeared completely uninterested in the plethora of toys around him. Instead, he was fixated on arranging colored pencils meticulously on the children’s table. Each pencil had a designated position and consistent spacing between them.

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How to detect 9 Early Signs of Autism in Young Children Less Than 18 months Old

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Infants / / / , , , , ,

Two worried mothers Within 2 weeks, our clinic’s phone has received messages from two troubled mothers. “My child is almost 9 months old and is showing symptoms of autism. I’m really worried and hope to schedule an appointment soon. I’m so anxious that I can’t sleep.” “Hi, my 8-month-old baby doesn’t respond when called by name and

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