06/29/2022
It’s Word Meaning Wednesday!
Today’s words are: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
There is so much we could share and discuss related to ASD. In no way, shape or form can we bring enough light to these words and other related terminology.
There are individuals in your midst who understand these words on a deep level- whether they, their loved one, child, co-worker, etc. lives with this diagnosis (or even without a technical diagnosis). We believe there is value in understanding these words just a little bit more.
From where we sit, we can simply share the absolute joy and honor in meeting autistic kiddos who are needing speech/language services.
As far as a social media post goes, we feel we can realistically only provide a tiny sliver of information on the full meaning of Autism.
So here’s a sliver…
Below are a couple definitions taken from online sources: Autism Awareness Centre and Mayo Clinic
Autism Awareness Centre:
Definition of Autism
“Autism is a lifelong, non progressive neurological disorder typically appearing before the age of three years. The word “autism” means a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction.”
Mayo Clinic:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
“Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. The disorder also includes limited and repetitive patterns of behavior. The term “spectrum” in ASD refers to the wide range of symptoms and severity.”
Don’t stop here- we’d encourage anyone interested to look a little deeper into these meanings.
Wishing you all a great evening this Wednesday and with much love.