Category: ASD Healthcare

• ASD Healthcare
• Loved Ones
• Infant to Child

When children are diagnosed with ASD, doctors and therapists will likely recommend they go to early intervention (EI) therapy.  Below, we discuss what EI is and a few easy ways to start looking for an ABA provider.

• ASD Healthcare
• Loved Ones
• Infant to Child

Demand avoidance is when someone resists / avoids the ordinary demands of life, even when it is in their best interest to comply.  It typically manifests early in life and can be associated with high levels of anxiety.

• ASD Healthcare
• Loved Ones
• Infant to Child

Healthcare providers are accustomed to anxious patients.  For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sensory issues, an aversion to physical contact, or changes in their daily routine could lead to a negative doctor’s office visit.

• ASD Healthcare
• Loved Ones
• Infant to Child

Healthcare professionals use a variety of tools to diagnose ASD.  While certain questionnaires are more commonly used than others, there are a variety of testing tools that healthcare professionals may draw from.

• ASD Healthcare
• Loved Ones
• Infant to Child

For some people with ASD, receiving treatment via telehealth might be the best option.  Telehealth is a way for doctors to provide consultations and therapies to patients using electronic devices (iPads, tablets, smartphones, home computers, etc…).