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A common question that I get asked is what age can we get an autism diagnosis from….Along with when is too early for a diagnosis? And when is too late?.Typically, autism can be diagnosed from around 18 months - for some individuals..Generally, most experienced professionals will be able to diagnose an individual from around 2 years old..As you’ve read in my previous posts, autism is a spectrum and it can look different in every single person.. This can make autism easier to diagnose in some individuals.. and harder in others..Many autistic individuals may not actually get a diagnosis until much later in their life.. Including as adults..If you think that your child (or even a student of yours) would benefit from an evaluation you can;- Speak to their childcare provider.- Speak to their teachers.- Ask for a developmental screening if you are still in the early years.- Speak to your doctor..If you are going for an early diagnosis, the evaluator will look at your child’s developmental history and their behavior..An early diagnosis can help an individual get the access to the support and help that they may need and benefit from. .If you want to learn more about diagnosing autism including information about how a diagnosis may sometimes get missed, comment DIAG below and I’ll dm you a link for you to read more info!🤗......#teachingautism #sped #spedteacher #spedtribe #spedsquad #spedclassroom #autismteacher #autismclassroom... See MoreSee Less

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What is the difference between autism and ADHD? ➡️.I often get asked how are diagnosed missed and sometimes (not all the time!) it can be because some diagnoses are so similar and overlapping that it’s hard to differentiate between the 2..Check out the pictures on this post to see some differences but also the similarities between autism and adhd too..Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. (I hate the word condition.).Autism is a spectrum..ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect behavior..ADHD presents in 3 ways:1. Inattentive 2. Hyperactive-impulsive3. Combined.It can sometimes be really hard to distinguish between autism and ADHD. This is because they co-exist and have lots of overlap. However, what we may see are;.Autism; Routine and familiarity, repetitive words and actions, sensory sensitivities, difficulty with communication skills and non-verbal social cues..ADHD; Difficulty focusing and paying attention, like we stimulations / activities, forgetful, excessive moments, high amounts of energy, easily distracted..Both; struggle with impulse control, difficulty regulating emotions, struggle to read and interpret social cues, struggles with executive functioning, stimming. .But examples of both traits of autism and ADHD above may be seen in each other too. Because of the overlap, this can cause difficulties for evaluations and diagnosis. ........#teachingautism #adhd #autism #specialeducation #specialeducationteacher #spedsquad #spedteachers #spedteacher... See MoreSee Less

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🚨 I have put together a Google Drive folder for April for special educators🚨Do you want access to it? It has over 50 resources included.. and while it’s for April, they’re also resources you can use next month and year after year! If you want to join and get all of these resources for your classroom just comment APRIL below and I’ll send you the link! 🤗... See MoreSee Less

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Are you learning about the solar eclipse today? ➡️➡️.We have decorated our chalkboard table while we are learning about the eclipse today. And we have our adapted book, play dough mats and directed drawing activities ready!.What do you have planned? Want to get your hands on my solar eclipse activities? Comment ECLIPSE below and I’ll dm you a link! ⬇️.....#teachingautism #sped #spedteacher #specialeducationteacher #specialeducation #solareclipse #solareclipseactivities #kidssolareclipse... See MoreSee Less

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Without a doubt, the most common question in all of my inboxes. And usually it’s because once a child receives a diagnosis, the parents aren’t given much help and are kind of left to just “figure it all out.”.Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition..It is lifelong. There is no “cure” and please don’t support organizations that aim to “cure” autism. This is so harmful for our neurodivergent community. We don’t need a cure..Autism is a spectrum. Every person is different and unique. You may have heard “if you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person” and this is very true..Autism is a combination of characteristics across language development, social development, repetitive actions and sensory..Autism can affect how an individual perceived the world around them, interacts with others and communicates. And this can look differently for everyone too..Researchers have not identified a singular, specific cause of autism. But it is thought to include genetics..Autistic brains tend to take in 40-50% more information than a neurotypical brain. This means they are receiving a huge amount more of information to process and experience..What questions do you have about autism? Ask them below. If you want to learn more about autism comment AUT below and I’ll send you a link to my blog where you can find hundreds of blog posts talking all about autism. 🤗.....#teachingautism #spedteacher #whatisautism #autismacceptance #autismawareness #autism #autismcommunity... See MoreSee Less

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