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Childrens’ Essential Need

Written by Ron Parks, MD on . Posted in ADD/ADHD, Anxiety & Panic, Asperger Traits, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Children's Mental Health, Depression, Holistic Approaches to Prevention and Recovery, Mood, Trauma.

A child at risk can easily go unrecognized!

Sam was lagging in his school work and was falling asleep on his school desk. His grades were failing. He was getting into fights, according to his principal. Other kids were bullying and picking on him. At home and school, he was often moody and irritable. He avoided social activities and liked to play by himself or watch TV. The school called his mother to make an appointment. What happened next totally caught everyone off guard. Help had come too late. [i]

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Unique Talent Attributes versus Autistic Traits

Written by Ron Parks, MD on . Posted in Asperger Traits, Aspie, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Unique Talent Attributes. 3 Comments on Unique Talent Attributes versus Autistic Traits

“Unique Talent Attributes (UTA)” are distinguishing, often underappreciated abilities and talents,

found in a valuable minority of our population. Individuals can similarly have exceptional potential and skills, but also have significant difficulty in such areas as social and cognitive functioning. When labels as “autistic traits” or “Autism Spectrum” are inappropriately used, there can be unfavorable inferences or consequences.

I had an older brother who lived the best productive life he could. He was disadvantaged from birth with genetic and developmental differences that distinguished him from others in his age group.

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