by Teal C. | Nov 22, 2021 | Views from the Spectrum
When I was growing up the United States, much less the state of Virginia, I was still learning what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was. It was the mid-90’s, and my mom was reading several books to understand what it was I could have had. I was diagnosed with...
by Teal C. | Sep 2, 2021 | Views from the Spectrum
After someone would hear of my diagnosis, they tended to remark, “You don’t look autistic.” If someone was to ask me, this sounds like one of those dismissive phrases. I never figured out how I’m supposed to appear to someone that says that. Our bodies aren’t going to...
by anonymous_B | Jul 28, 2021 | Views from the Spectrum
I want to tell you the social and job challenges I had and how I evolved in coping with autism as an adult. If I can do this, so can you. About 6 years, ago, I finally decided to get tested for a possible learning disability by a psychologist. I knew something was...
by Amy Page, M.Ed. BCBA, LBA | Dec 26, 2019 | Best Practice Blog
The Importance of Implementing Evidence-Based Practices within the Educational Setting On April 26, 2018, the CDC issued a report on the prevalence of children diagnosed with autism and found a 15% increase in the diagnostic prevalence since the last report published...
