Early intervention autism: Part C to age-3 IEP handoff
Under age 3, most states offer early intervention without an autism diagnosis. At 3, services move to the school district — avoid a birthday gap, this week.
Newly diagnosed, or still waiting
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The beginning is the most overwhelming part, and most of the advice you'll be given arrives in the wrong order. This is the order we'd suggest, and why.
Autism help for parents: first steps after diagnosis
Just diagnosed? First steps for parents after an autism diagnosis — week one priorities, what can wait, and how to look after yourself.
Autism in girls — why it is missed, and what it looks like
Autistic girls are identified later than boys, and often only after anxiety, exhaustion or school refusal has arrived first. Here is what the pattern tends to look like, why the usual descriptions miss it, and what to say to get taken seriously.
Autism myths — clear answers to common claims
Parents meet confident misinformation early. Here are the claims that come up most, and what the evidence actually supports.
Signs of autism by age — what parents actually notice
Autism traits show up differently at two, at seven, and at fifteen. Here is what parents and clinicians look for at each stage — drawn from developmental surveillance guidance — and what to do if the pattern is familiar.
Signs of autism in babies — what can and cannot be seen before 12 months
Parents search for signs at two months, four months, six months. Here is the honest answer about what is knowable at each age, what the research on younger babies actually shows, and what you can act on now without waiting for anyone.
Autism diagnosis waiting list: what to do while you wait
On an autism assessment waiting list? Start early intervention or a school evaluation now, book hearing and vision, use cancellation lists, and keep one dated notebook — no diagnosis required.
What autism is — a plain-language explanation
Autism is a lifelong difference in how a person experiences the world, communicates, and processes information. It is not a disease. Here is what that means day to day — and what to do with the information.
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