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…).
What to see what living with ASD is like? Many families, researchers, and self-advocates have produced internet content describing the symptoms of ASD and what living with ASD is like.
Though autism can be reliably diagnosed in children as young as 1.5 years old, the average age of diagnosis is around 5 years old nationally. Knowing what autism looks like in young children is the first step to making sure they get the testing and treatment they need in order to live their lives to the fullest.
Although autism is more frequently diagnosed in boys, girls can be diagnosed with autism too. The signs and symptoms of autism can present differently in girls, which may cause girls with autism to go un-diagnosed.
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be at higher risk for anxiety and depression. All children and adults diagnosed with ASD should be screened for anxiety and depression, and should receive treatment for these comorbid problems if present.