Rachel Evans - Articles

Rachel Evans has an interest in Autism. For further information on Autism please visit Autism or Autism Symptoms .

• How To Recognize The Different Autism Types
  26/04/2007 | Health
  You may hear autism referred to as a PDD. This stands for Pervasive Development Disorder, and is a blanket term for the many different autism types. When talking about autism most people think of an autistic child in the classic sense, but that is only one of the types that... Read
  
• Did You Know These Facts About Autism?
  19/04/2007 | Health
  There have been many conditions thought history that have been mistaken for something else, and before the human mind was understood, many with mental disabilities were placed in jail. They were deemed a threat and were then heavily medicated. Today, we have a greater understanding of what some people go... Read
  
• Top 5 Common Symtoms Of Autism In Children
  07/04/2007 | Health
  There are more and more children being diagnosed with autism today. There are new forms of higher functioning autistics being diagnosed, and that leads to higher numbers. Many times children were labeled as being shy or painfully introverted when they really had autism. Though the lower functioning and more common... Read
  
• Can Adults Be Diagnosed With Autism Later In Life?
  07/04/2007 | Health
  Autism has been around for many years as specific condition but hasn't always well understood by the medical community and for some people their condition has been misdiagnosed. Though the classic form of autism is something that is often quite obvious in a child, there are high functioning autism types... Read
  
• Understanding Autism Statistics
  07/04/2007 | Health
  It would seem there are more alarming autism statistics each year. These are often hard to comprehend, and can be very misleading if you don't understand what you are reading. Autism is a blanket term for quite a few different conditions that are all related, yet vary in degree of... Read
  
• Five Autism Types Explained
  07/04/2007 | Health
  Autism used to be the term used for anyone with that particular condition. Today, there are several different sub categories for different levels of disability or function. No two children diagnosed will be the same, but there will be many things that they do have in common. With some high... Read
  
• Understanding Autism And Anxiety On Socialization
  07/04/2007 | Health
  There are many things about autistic children that people generally do not understand, and there are also times when the parents are just as baffled as everyone else. There is a lot of information out there about autistic children, but much of it is conflicting. It's hard to know what... Read
  
• Art Therapy For High Functioning Autism How To Get Started
  05/04/2007 | Medicine
  People who have high functioning autism can be taught at an early age to express themselves through different forms of therapy. In order to lead relatively normal lives, a high functioning autistic requires a certain level of social skills. The development of these skills can be accomplished through a number... Read
  
• Adult Autism Does Not Have To Hurt Your Relationship
  30/03/2007 | Health
  Those who have been diagnosed with high functioning adult autism have the opportunity to live relatively normal lives. This includes having a job, being in a relationship and even starting a family. However, developing an intimate relationship with another person can still be a difficult process for... Read
  
• Why It Can Be So Difficult To Get An Autism Diagnosis
  26/03/2007 | Health
  An autism diagnosis can still be difficult to obtain despite the studies that have helped people better understand autism. The reason is because there are many factors that need to be considered when making a diagnosis. First of all, there is more than one type of autism disorder and there are... Read