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How it feels to be diagnosed with autism later in life.

Increasing numbers of adults are coming to find out that they have autism. Even earlier in life, these persons had found themselves to be different in certain ways from most of their social contacts but were unclear as to the reason why. In some cases, the recognition that they have autistic traits and, perhaps, the full condition itself, has happened because a father or mother brought their child for autistic assessment and, in the interview and testing processes of their child, recognized in themselves the items that are positive for autism.

It may also happen that the individual has certain superlative talents, such as musical, drawing, or painting virtuosity, or high level of mathematical skill, that autism related impairments are ignored or minimized. This conundrum, and the pitfalls associated with it, are discussed in the article below.

How it feels to be diagnosed with autism later in life
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-03-autism-life.htmleVEN

WHAT IT’S LIKE WHEN THE DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER COMES LATER IN LIFE.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-01/queensland-artist-diagnosed-autism-at-32/10060488

Caring for a Person with Autism (PWA) is no picnic. There are social, behavioral and communication deficits that need to be addressed on a daily basis regardless of the PWA’s age, IQ or social condition (mild, moderate or severe)..
Reducing disruptive behaviors and strengthening their own coping skills are just some of the objectives a primary caregiver needs to keep in mind..
AAAP has come up with the PWA Caregivers Stress Busting Techniques Training to help assist parents/guardians when professional services are lacking or still underway since we know there are long waiting lists for services in many large metropolitan areas…..
These concrete strategies will tide things over for the caregiver while waiting for professional help at the same time teach the participants to learn ways to ease up and de-stress emotionally, mentally and physically through quick practical movements/exercises.
The session will zero in on teaching the primary caregivers certain skills that improve how they interact with the PWAs and deal with challenging behaviors on certain settings. How to foster communication and further develop language skills. Skills to be used on a daily basis as they participate in activities at home, school and play. It applies across toddlers, puberty and adult stages…
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