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The Unknown Side to An Autistic’s Obsession

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Everyone knows that an obsession with routine or repetitive behaviours is one sign of autism. However, most people don’t really dig deep enough to truly understand the reasons for such behaviours. It is not enough to say “Person X is…
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Bullying – The Big Bad of Autism

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It says a lot that, despite all the great strides made in autism advocacy, a lot of the same movements had many controversial starts due to tragic incidents of bullying. In just 2015, a systematic review had found that 44%…
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Autism and a Career? Yes, it’s Possible!

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One of the best highlights of today’s autism awareness initiatives is the growing number of people coming forward to say that autism is hardly a reason to reject a career or vocation. Today, we now know many instances of people…
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APD Awareness – Why is It Still Lacking?

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Despite being first described all the way back in 1948, many people are not aware that auditory processing disorder actually exists. This remains the case even as the disorder can explain a good number of situations where individuals can hear…

Does Noise Damage Auditory Processing?

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Auditory processing is what enables us to filter out meaningful information from surrounding sound. Therefore, some might wonder if noise pollution or particularly loud environments could hamper it. The short answer is: Yes. However, it is important to understand that,…

The Subtle Signs of APD and How to Spot Them

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Now, while the physical process of hearing is very distinct from the brain’s process of listening, they certainly share the same problem of being taken for granted. Because much like hearing, many of us greatly underestimate our dependence on our…