Many researchers have investigated how screen use affects in-person social communication as teens develop their…
Seven_stars_AdminJanuary 14, 2020
The best residential treatment centers offer experiential activities for teens to practice applying the skills…
Seven_stars_AdminDecember 30, 2019
New research from the national psychiatric project iPSYCH offers an explanation for the high co-morbidity…
Seven_stars_AdminDecember 23, 2019
Isolated children who lack social skills are at an increased risk for bullying--partially because of…
Seven_stars_AdminDecember 10, 2019
Many teens with autism struggle with nonverbal communication skills. They are often more in touch…
Seven_stars_AdminDecember 2, 2019
Social situations can be very overwhelming for autistic teens. Not just because they lack the…
Seven_stars_AdminNovember 22, 2019
Sixteen year-old environmental activist Greta Thunberg has become the face of a global movement against…
Seven_stars_AdminNovember 15, 2019
Autistic children have a unique way of perceiving the world. They often have overactive perception,…
Seven_stars_AdminNovember 8, 2019
The struggles teens experience can affect their parents and siblings as well. When someone in…
Seven_stars_AdminOctober 25, 2019
Labels and stereotypes used to describe people with executive functioning issues can be detrimental to…
Seven_stars_AdminOctober 18, 2019
Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a wide range of symptoms that sometimes overlap with signs of…
Seven_stars_AdminOctober 10, 2019
Teens with autism who struggle with communication skills and self-regulation often turn to self-stimulatory behaviors…
Seven_stars_AdminSeptember 30, 2019
While teens with autism may struggle with understanding social norms, positive reinforcement can help them…
Seven_stars_AdminSeptember 16, 2019
While Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, not a learning disability, symptoms like sensory processing and…
Seven_stars_AdminSeptember 11, 2019
While the phrase first popped up when referring to the Autism Spectrum, neurodiversity refers to…
Seven_stars_AdminAugust 30, 2019
While Autism is considered a developmental disorder and is often diagnosed in early childhood, some…
Seven_stars_AdminJuly 10, 2019
Teens living on the autism spectrum may experience more challenges when it comes to social…
Seven_stars_AdminJune 24, 2019
Autism is a very broad spectrum and effects one’s adolescent years very differently. Like other…
Seven_stars_AdminJune 17, 2019
Teens with autism need feedback and encouragement just like we all do. There are ways…
Seven_stars_AdminJune 5, 2019
