Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of special education and learning disabilities. The editors-in-chief are Alisa K. Lowrey (University of Southern Mississippi) and Kevin M....
Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction, as well as a need or strong preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused...
Special interests are highly focused interests common in autistic people. They are more intense than typical interests, such as hobbies, and may take up much of a person's free time. A person with a special interest will often hyperfocus on their...
Caetextia (from the Latin word caecus, meaning "blind" and contextus, meaning "context") is a term and concept first coined by psychologists Joe Griffin and Ivan Tyrrell to describe a chronic disorder that manifests as a context blindness in people...
There is no evidence of a cure for autism. The degree of symptoms can decrease, occasionally to the extent that people lose their diagnosis of autism; this occurs sometimes after intensive treatment and sometimes not. It is not known how often this...
Reading abilities among autistic people tend to differ from non-autistic people. Even among those without intellectual disability or comorbid disorders that could influence reading fluency, most autistic children have below-average reading ability....
This is a list of academic journals in the field of disability studies. These journals publish scholarly articles, research, and reviews that contribute to the understanding and knowledge of disability studies.
The history of autism encompasses various conceptual and treatment approaches, with the understanding of autism having been shaped by cultural, scientific, and societal factors. Pathologized or viewed as beneficial as part of neurodiversity, autism...
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life,...
The employment of autistic people is a complex social issue, and the rate of unemployment remains among the highest among all workers with physical and neurological disabilities. The rate of employment for autistic people is generally seen to be...
