Mental Health News Radio: Myths and Misconceptions in the World of Autism
Listen to Mental Health News Radio’s interview Myths and Misconceptions in the World of Autism by Dr. Matthew Fisher, MD
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High-Functioning, Low-Functioning, or Autism Severity?
The Language of Autism is Failing our Children When faced with an autism diagnosis, many parents immediately want to know where on the spectrum their child falls. In other words, is my child low-functioning or high-functioning? The question is understandable. Parents are really asking: “What are the chances that my child will have a normal, …