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Autism myths and misconceptions - ADSD (nv.gov)

2014 CDC estimates suggest that 1 in 68 children in the. United States have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). II. Myth: Autism is a mental health ...

Myths and causes - Autism | Autistica

There is still a lot of confusion around what autism is, what causes it and how it affects people in very different ways. Here we set you straight on eight ...

10 Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder - One Central Health

This is another myth that is caused by a lack of understanding that autistic people are all different in their ability and exist along a ...

Debunking 8 Autism Myths and Misconceptions

We asked developmental pediatrician Carrie Cuffman, MD, to set the record straight and debunk eight of the most common myths and misconceptions about ASD.

Myths & Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder

This post clarifies some common myths about autism spectrum disorder and offers resources for further information.

Autism Myths and Facts - WebMD

Myth: Girls don't usually get autism. Girls are less likely to be diagnosed with autism but it's still common, says Catherine Lord, PhD, a clinical ...

Common Misconceptions - Autism Association of Western Australia

Autism Myth Busters. Our community is becoming more proactive in understanding Autism and learning to adapt the environment we live in to enhance Autism ...

10 misconceptions about autism

The “vaccines cause autism” myth is dangerous – measles can kill – and even if it were true, surely it's better to be autistic than to be dead from a ...

Debunking Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder - Cortica

Myth #1: Autistic Children Are All Alike Fact: Autism is a spectrum, which means it affects different children in different ways.

Autism myths and facts

On this page you can find information about common autism myths. You can also read facts about autism that are true.

Myths and Facts About Autism - Memphis Neurology

Myth #1: Autism is a new condition. Fact: The earliest known description of a child with autism was written in 1799, while the first modern-day scientific ...

Clearing Up the Most Common Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder

Here are seven of the most common autism myths and what individuals with autism and those who support them need to know.

12 Modern Autism Myths Explained & Debunked - Abacus Therapies

Those early theories were formed around the idea that autistic children simply had to be “damaged” in some way. Subsequent research has proven ...

Vaccination as a cause of autism—myths and controversies - PMC

Myths that vaccines or mercury are associated with autism have been amplified by misguided scientists; frustrated, but effective parent groups; and politicians.

15 Autism myths that should be debunked - Beaming Health

Myth 1: “We're all a little autistic.” You're either autistic or you're not. Many times, people will use this phrase as a way to relate to autistic people.

Autism Fact Vs Fiction | Different Minds. One Scotland

Myth: Autism is a mental health condition. Not true. Autism is actually a neurological difference – MRI scans show distinctions in the ways that autistic and ...

Myths and misconceptions about autism | Autism Awareness Australia

Misconceptions can lead to some autistic people feeling isolated and alone. In extreme cases, it can also lead to abuse and bullying.

Myths & Misconceptions in the Educational Identification of Autism

The process to identify and serve students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requires adequately and appropriately prepared, trained members of an ...

Autism Myths and Stereotypes

Autism is not a disease. It is a neurological condition that affects how individuals perceive and interact with the world around them.

What myths about autism bother you the most? - Reddit

As a person who's been called both, I'm pretty sure it's neurtotypical narrowmindedness that struggles to understand that people don't need to be pigeonholed ...