As the definition of autism has widened, there’s a growing push to separate profound autism into its own diagnosis.
As the definition of autism has widened, there’s been a growing push to create a new diagnosis, called profound autism, for ...
Fei, a mother of three, has two children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her son Ben, 8, who also has weak core muscles attributed to autism, had received physical therapy (PT) since he ...
Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has spent years spreading doubt about the ...
When it comes to autism, few questions spark as much debate as how best to support autistic people with the greatest needs.
It’s been more than three years since the Lancet Commission proposed the new term “profound autism” to describe the subset of the autism spectrum most disabled by the disorder. This label has been ...
Proposed category would apply to autistic children over eight who have little to no functional language, an IQ below 50 and need 24-hour care ...
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President-elect Donald Trump seemed to entertain the ...
Late at night, when I’m alone, I sometimes ponder what it means to be autistic. Do I experience sounds and smells differently from an allistic (non autistic) person? Scientific studies suggest I do.
With a push for a new 'profound autism' diagnosis, advocates argue for tailored support for those needing constant care. While expanding awareness, this shift raises concerns about breadth in autism ...
Judith Warner is the author of And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School. The proposed change to the newest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and ...
International experts, commissioned by The Lancet, have proposed a new category called "profound autism" to identify autistic individuals with the highest support needs. This category applies to ...