Reprinted from https://edgefoundation.org/blog/2013/05/29/what-you-need-to-know-about-adhd-autism-spectrum-disorder-asd/ Earlier this month, the American Psychiatric Association released a new version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5). The DSM is used by healthcare providers to diagnose mental health conditions. The new DSM (5) merges all of the autism subtypes into one umbrella diagnosis called “Autism Spectrum Disorder” or […]
Help for Autism: Introduction to Executive Function Challenges
Individuals with ADHD and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders have difficulty with the Executive Function/Pre frontal cortex portion of the brain. This is the Conductor for the brain’s symphony of planning, evaluating, organizing….in short, thinking! The ever-changing “music of the brain” is often referred to as Dynamic Intelligence. The good news is that parents and teachers can […]