Elopement in Autism Scheithauer defines elopement as any time that a child leaves supervision. This can include leaving the home, bolting away in public, getting lost in a store or
Early Life, Diagnosis, and Family Response Mostafavi’s brother was born in 1995, when she was just two years old. During pregnancy and early infancy, his development seemed uncomplicated. However, at
Autism and gastrointestinal issues Holingue outlines common clinical characteristics of autism and explains how co-occurring medical conditions affect autism heterogeneity (1:50). People with autism often have complex healthcare needs but
Shattock details his son’s behaviors across his lifetime and describes the experiences of his family and community in creating supportive environments for Jamie and his peers. He recounts Jamie’s diagnosis,
Introduction to transitions Carrie Cuomo outlines the presentation objectives (00:56) and notes that individuals with autism do not receive health care transition services (HCTS) at the same rate as their non-autistic peers (2:09).
Sensory differences and how to talk about them Peña discusses the frequency of sensory processing differences in individuals with autism (1:38). She emphasizes the need to ask autistic people about their
Sensory processing in autism Sensory processing, or “how we interact with the world around us,” is integral to daily function and quality of life (2:20). The presenter describes it as an
