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Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that affects boys four times as often as girls. Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are usually called Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) by physicians. PDD is a group of three conditions -- autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. Some pediatricians are knowledgeable enough to diagnose PDD, but the majority need the support of a specialist, especially if a child has already received an ADHD diagnosis. Next: The Similarities Between ADHD and Autism page 1 2 3 4 5 next » TAGS: Comorbid Conditions with ADD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder Share your comments, questions and advice on ADDConnect! Psych Central - Autism/Asperger's Screening Results. Asperger’s at work: 5 ways to be less annoying. The first step to growing a good career in the face of Asperger’s Syndrome is to recognize that this is a social skills deficit, by definition, and work, by definition, is a social skills decathlon.
I have written before that for me, the biggest problem at work stems from my own sensory integration dysfunction – something that typically tags along with an Asperger’s diagnosis. But for someone with Asperger’s, it’s not enough to deal with sensory integration dysfunction; in order to succeed at the workplace, you need some guidelines for bridging the gap between other peoples’ social skills and your own. So, based on my own experience, here are some concrete rules for doing better at work if you have Asperger's, and maybe if you don't. 1. Spend limited amounts of time with people. The way to improve this is to spend less time with people.
At work you do not need to spend tons of time with people. 2. Instead, ask your boss questions about social situations. That was a great line. 3. 4. 5. Home Page. Addictive gaming more common with autism and ADHD. Manila, Philippines - A park in Maui, Hawaii, will be renamed in honor of the first Filipino-American elected to public office in the United States.
On Thursday, the Waihee Ball Park, located at the corner of Kahekili Highway and Halewaiu Road in Waihee, will be formally renamed the Richard “Pablo” Caldito, Sr. Park, the first public park in Maui County and likely the entire state to be named after a person of Filipino ancestry. Caldito holds the distinction as the first Filipino immigrant to win a Maui County election and the first Filipino-American politician to be elected as a Democrat in the US. He came to Hawaii in 1922 at age 9 with his parents who worked as sakadas (plantation contract laborers).
They were from the small farming village of Libong in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Caldito grew up in Waihee, where he attended grade school and worked on the plantation and then delivered dairy products for Waihee Dairy. Parents' ADHD goals tied to treatment choices: study. By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents' goals and concerns for their children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may influence their decision to start behavior therapy or medication, according to a new study that researchers say supports a shared decision-making approach to ADHD treatment.
Researchers found parents who were focused on their child's academic achievement were twice as likely to have the child started on medications, which include Adderall and Ritalin, as other parents. Parents who expressed goals of improved behavior and interpersonal relationships were 60 percent more likely to start behavior therapy - which involves parents meeting with a counselor to learn how to manage a child's behavior. "Studies like this really suggest that taking a shared decision-making approach may be one way to match the kids for whom (treatment) is warranted to the best treatment," Dr. Alexander Fiks, from The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, said.
Traits of Autism Seen in Some Kids with ADHD. Nearly one in five children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have traits that are common among children with autism, and having these traits appears to increase children's risk of experiencing impairments in their everyday lives, a new study suggests.
Among children in the study with ADHD, 18 percent had autistic traits, while less than 1 percent of children without ADHD had such traits. Children with ADHD and autistic traits were more likely to get in fights, be rejected by their peers, and have problems in school and with their siblings, compared with children with ADHD who did not have the autistic profile, the researchers said in their study. [Typical Toddler Behavior, or ADHD? 10 Ways to Tell] Those with both ADHD and autistic traits were also more likely to have other psychiatric conditions, such as disruptive behaviors, mood disorders, anxiety disorders and language disorders.