Tag: ASD

Debunking myths about autism

Often, most people likely have little to no knowledge about autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is common in the African black community. What these people have is mostly the idea of what ASD is and what they think it shows in a person. There are several myths and misconceptions about this neurological disorder and one […]

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This is why many autistics refuse to make eye contact

If you have been around someone living with the Autism Spectrum Disorder for a while you would have noticed that they hardly look at you in the eyes when you are in conversation. The eye contact might be there sometimes but for a short while. This might not be the case for all autistic people […]

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Effective sleep routines for autistic kids

Children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are expectedly different from others, how they develop socially, mentally and emotionally is completely different from a normal child, therefore their upbringing needs to be accommodative of their uniqueness. You will realise that people with autism function well with routines, everything they do as their day-to-day activities need […]

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