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Hyperfocus in Autism is More Helpful Than You Think

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Hyperfocus is often regarded as one of autism’s defining traits. However, are you aware that this term, by itself, is not even well-defined? This can be a challenge for parents who think that an obsessive focus on limited topics and subject…

Helpful Tips for Spending Holidays with Autistics

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Whether you are the parent of an autistic child, or someone who is about to receive relatives who have the condition, holidays can be particularly stressful. It feels like the chances of emotional and sensory meltdowns seem to double during…

Autism and the Imagination – Why Do They Often Relate?

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During recent years, the correlation between autism and creative thinking has been increasingly observed even by those who are not fully involved in the work of ASD awareness. Whenever someone with the condition speaks up or is featured somewhere, there…

De-Stigmatising Dyslexia With Diagnosis

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There is no denying the negative stereotypes surrounding dyslexia. A person who seems incapable of reading is regarded as unintelligent, more likely to succeed in sports than in academics and even depicted as brutish in popular media. However, increasing awareness…

My Child Has GDD! Is He/She Autistic!?

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The short answer is: No. It’s not always the case. More importantly though, this is never the best reaction a parent can have if their children has been officially diagnosed with some form of global developmental delay. In fact, it…