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Between 50% and 70% of autistic people also have an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis
Kids’ BMI is measured in relation to others their age and sex — a healthy range is between the 5th and 84th percentile
Role-playing, creating social opportunities and celebrating little wins can all help ease shyness
Describing people as ‘high- or low-functioning’ is both medically inaccurate and dehumanizing
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Being the oldest, youngest or middle child may affect characteristics and traits, but the theory isn’t an official medical or psychological diagnosis
Masking is a way of hiding our full selves — and it can have big consequences, particularly when used habitually by people with autism
Being the oldest female sibling in your family can have an impact on your personality and behavior
The first year of the RSV immunization program brought promising results
Think of this behavior as a role reversal between parent and child — when a child takes on responsibility that’s not developmentally appropriate for their age
If it’s brown, yellow or green, there’s typically no need to worry, but call your pediatrician if your little one’s stool is red, black or white
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