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Seizures and Epilepsy—Autism Toolkit
Category: autism_spectrum_disorder
About 1 in 4 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has seizures. Seizures usually start in early childhood or the early teen years. Children with ASD who have a lower IQ or cannot speak have the highest risk for seizures. Epilepsy is defined as 2 or more seizures when the child does not have a
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Sibling Support—Autism Toolkit
Category: autism_spectrum_disorder
Siblings might ask about autism if they’ve heard you use the term, but they’re more likely to ask about what their brother or sister is doing (ie, behaviors). There is no “perfect time” for these conversations, but starting early and revising your description for age appropriateness can be very
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Sleep Problems—Autism Toolkit
Category: autism_spectrum_disorder
Sleep problems are common in children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One-half to one-third of children with ASD have sleep problems.
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Talking About Sexuality for Parents of Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorder—Autism Toolkit
Category: autism_spectrum_disorder
All children and teens, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), have questions about physical changes in their bodies, emotions, and feelings during and after puberty. It is important to help children and teens understand these changes by talking with them early and often about puberty and
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Teaching Social Skills—Autism Toolkit
Category: autism_spectrum_disorder
Having a hard time socializing is one of the key features in children witdh autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD can have difficulty with many social skills.
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The Medical Home for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder—Autism Toolkit
Category: safety_and_prevention
Parents, pediatricians, and other health care professionals are encouraged to work together so that all of the needs of children and youths are met. This partnership is at the core of what the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) calls a medical home. The medical home is not a physical place but rather
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Toilet Training—Autism Toolkit
Category: newborns_infants_and_toddlers
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have slowed development, may be stuck on their own routines, or may be nervous about learning a new skill. They may not understand how to copy the steps using the toilet, or they may not understand the words parents are using. Many children with ASD
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Vaccines—Autism Toolkit
Category: autism_spectrum_disorder
Scientific studies show that many different genes work together with things in the environment to put a child at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Scientific studies do not show that vaccines cause ASD.
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