I had no idea until today that people were already trying oxytocin to treat ASD issues! I only knew it was being researched. I didn’t realize that it was already accessible and that people are experimenting with it on their own while the official studies are underway. I am wondering what has been found to [...]
When a parent is on the autism spectrum, their children may notice differences in conversational skills when compared to “neurotypicals.” They may see that their ASD parent talks too much about a certain topic and doesn’t give them a turn to talk, or conversely, their parent may not talk as much as they would like [...]
People with ASDs often do not use a large number of facial expressions and gestures. They may not use much eye contact, recognize others’ need for personal space, or notice the meaning from someone’s posture. Additionally, they may not be skilled in recognizing the meaning of body language that is used by others. When neurotypical [...]
ASD parents may not be very expressive about their own feelings, and may find it more natural and comfortable to talk about the facts of a situation. They may not have a full understanding of others’ feelings. That is, they may be seen as lacking in empathy. They also may have difficulty with seeing things [...]
When a parent is on the autism spectrum, one of the differences their children may run into is the intensity of their parents’ special interests compared to others. Although people who are neurotypical frequently discuss their interests, those who are on the autism spectrum can be distinguished by the intensity of the interests. One way [...]
http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/02/02/adults-with-autism-may-not-understand-others-intentions
Social events can be difficult for individuals on the autism spectrum. They may prefer to go to social events only if the events are focused on one of their special interests, or they may not like to go to social events at all. Many ASD adults do not like “small talk” while others just don’t [...]