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Canada Autism Awareness Month is in October every year. During this month, various organizations, advocates, and communities across Canada come together to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with autism. Here’s a brief overview of Canada Autism Awareness Month: Purpose: The primary goal of Canada Autism… Continue reading Canada Autism Awareness Month

One of the common experiences reported by individuals with autism is hypersensitivity, also known as sensory sensitivity or sensory overload. Hypersensitivity refers to an extreme response to sensory stimuli, such as sound, touch, sight, smell, or taste, which can be overwhelming and distressing for people with autism. Individuals with autism often have atypical sensory processing,… Continue reading Hypersensitivity in Individuals with Autism

How can schools better support autistic students and ensure their success using virtual reality glasses? Virtual reality (VR) glasses can be a game-changer for autistic students. By providing a safe and immersive environment, VR technology can help autistic students better understand and engage with the world around them. Schools can better support autistic students by… Continue reading Virtual Reality, Autism and School

Living in society can be a challenge for individuals with autism. Autism affects individuals in unique ways, often making it difficult for them to understand social cues and interact with others. As a result, autistic individuals may face numerous challenges in their daily lives, from communication difficulties to sensory sensitivities. However, there are strategies that… Continue reading The challenges that an autistic person faces to live in society

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interaction, communication, and behavior. Many children with autism struggle with sensory issues, making it difficult for them to learn and interact in a traditional classroom setting. As a result, teaching autistic children can be a challenging task. However, virtual reality (VR) technology has… Continue reading Teaching Autistic Children with Virtual Reality Technology

People with autism spectrum disorder have very different memory processes. They are able to remember the details of an event or scene, but sometimes they have trouble remembering the order in which events occurred. One thing that is important to note about people with autism spectrum disorder is that their visual memory is much more… Continue reading visual memory in people with autism spectrum disorder

Some individuals with autism are hypersensitive to sounds, smells, textures, tastes, balance, or light. This means that they are more sensitive to these things than people who don’t have autism. These people are more prone to anxiety as a result of their sensory overload. This can make it harder for them to focus on tasks… Continue reading Hypersensitivity

Neurodiversity is the idea that there are many different ways to think, learn and behave. It means that that neurological differences like autism and ADHD are just a variation in how the brain works, not a disorder. The term neurodiversity was coined by Judy Singer in an article published in the March 1998 issue of… Continue reading Neurodiversity

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the brain. It is characterized by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, and restricted or repetitive behaviors. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disability that typically appears before the age of three. It can affect how people see, hear, speak, think, move and learn. Diagnosis… Continue reading Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors.The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder vary widely from person to person, but common signs include difficulties with social interaction and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors, and narrow interests. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.Some of… Continue reading Symptoms of Autism

Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means that symptoms vary from person to person.Some of the common signs of autism are:-Difficulty with social interactions-Lack of eye contact-Restricted or repetitive behaviors-Trouble with verbal and nonverbal communication-Sensory sensitivities The cause of autism is not fully understood. However, many researchers believe that it can be the result of… Continue reading Cause of Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the brain’s normal development of social and communication skills. It is characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors. A person with autism may have difficulty understanding what is happening around them or may act in unusual ways. They might not be able… Continue reading Autism