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Stimming
Stimming is a repetitive body movement that self-stimulates one or more senses in a regulated manner. Stimming is known in psychiatry as a "stereotypy", a continuous movement. Stimming is one of the symptoms listed -
Special interests
Autistic people often have an intense and passionate level of focus on things of interest. Some have suggested that these "fixations" are essentially arbitrary and lacking in any real meaning or context; however, researchers note -
Autism Wiki
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Dan Aykroyd
Dan Aykroyd is an autistic actor and screenwriter. His career hits include Saturday Night Live, The Blues Brothers, and Ghostbusters. Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His parents are Lorraine -
ActuallyAutistic
#ActuallyAutistic is a hashtag used by the autistic community. The#autism hashtag lost support amongst autistic people since it was dominated by friends or family of autistic people to the exclusion of autistic people -
Phil Gluyas
Philip (Phil) Gluyas (pronounced "Glue-us") is an Australian autistic activist. He was formally diagnosed on the Autistic spectrum initially with Asperger syndrome and later with Autism. He fights for Autistic rights and respect, and -
Attempted Murder of Issy Stapleton
Isabelle "Issy" Stapleton is a teenage autistic girl. She has survived abuse and, at age 14, a murder attempt by her mother Kelli Stapleton. The attempted murder received mixed reactions. Some people sympathized with Kelli -
Autistic spectrum
The Autistic spectrum (also referred to as the Autism spectrum) is a developmental and behavioral condition that results from combinations of characteristically autistic traits, including differences in social interaction, communication, interests, imagination and activities. All -
Applied Behavioral Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a psychological science of reinforcing behavior, which used to be called "Behavior Modification', and is sometimes synonymous with the ABA sub-type, "Positive Behavior Support" (PBS). Many people believe that -
Autism
For current information about Autism, please see Autistic spectrum. Autism is the original name of a neurological developmental disability or condition, written by Leo Kanner in 1943. Kanner's version is now known as Kanner -
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is generally considered to be a developmental disorder, largely neurological in nature, affecting 3-5 percent of the population. The disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and -
Sensory issues
Sensory issues are very common for people on the Autistic spectrum. Individuals vary in their responses to sensation -- some may be hypersensitive (over-sensitive) to some things, and hyposensitive (under-sensitive) to others. Any range -
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is the assertion that atypical (neurodivergent) neurological wiring is a normal human difference that is to be tolerated and respected as any other human difference. John Elder Robison's version of this is neurodiversity -
Self Injury
Autistic people who cannot communicate effectively or experience a lot of stress often develop what are called self-injurious behaviors (SIB). This may include hitting, biting or pinching, or banging one's head onto hard -
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). Einstein's work -
Meltdowns
The meltdown is one way autistic people experience the general adaptation syndrome, which is the human body's normal way of resisting harmful or apparently harmful stressors in its environment. Neurotypical and autistic people have -
Functioning Labels
Functioning labels are the practice of labeling someone as "high-functioning" or "low-functioning." Some Autistic people and their loved ones dislike this binary for a variety of reasons, including what it implies about Autism -
Puzzle Piece Logo
The puzzle piece logo was first used in 1963, and was popularized by Autism Speaks. They use it to symbolize the idea that autistic people are difficult to comprehend (like a puzzle) and that the -
Refrigerator mother
Refrigerator mother is a discredited theory which came into currency during 1940s. The term was used to describe mothers of Autistic children. The theory blamed autism on the attitude of mother or parents—this has -
Autistic regression
Regression is a complication that some autistic people experience when they are unable to meet life's demands. It is sometimes referred to as autistic burnout. "In the first few years of life, some autistic -
Kim Peek
Kim Peek (November 11, 1951 – December 19, 2009) was a unique autistic savant who was able to display many abilities associated with autistic savants - the inspiration for the movie named Rain Man and perhaps the -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father and the third President of the United States. Some of his major accomplishments include being the primary author of the Declaration of -
Stephen Wiltshire
Stephen Wiltshire (born 1974) is an autistic savant who was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. Over a period of time, his autistic savant abilities developed and he became an accomplished architectural -
Perseveration
Perseveration is the repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) regardless of the absence or cessation of a stimulus. It can be a fixation on something or someone. Autistic people -
Routines
Many autistic people develop routines that become very important. The child may become upset if a routine is interrupted. The routine provides a sense of security and predictability. "Reality to an autistic person is a
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