What a Week: Technology, Mold, Recovery, and What’s Ahead This past week has been one for the books, trying to remain positive but this has been dreadful in ways I didn’t know life could still manage to surprise me. Technology, which I usually find easy, has officially defeated me. Spending years in field tech support […]
Autism
Autism and Independence
Autism and Independence: Support for Adults on the Spectrum Navigating Responsibilities For autistic adults who are intellectually capable and often perceived as “neurotypical,” the challenges of managing adult responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Many individuals experience difficulties not due to a lack of capability, but because they simply don’t know what questions to ask or what […]
Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism
Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism, not a linear proposition: For our family, the journey has been about identifying developmental gaps and building independence step by step. Using a concept map, we’re revisiting missed milestones with the goal of helping our child gain back some resilience and confidence. I don’t think anyone could describe our experience […]
GLUT1 SLC2A1 Gene Mutation
GLUT1 SLC2A1 Gene Mutation – Mimicking ASD At 15 years old we finally realized that our child had a mutation on the SLC2A1 gene which resulted in a diagnosis of GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome (GLUT1 DS). This is another allegedly rare genetic disorder that affects the brain’s ability to get enough energy from glucose, leading to […]
Comparison Charts for Letter Disorders (ASD, NPD, BPD, OCD, ADHD)
Letter Disorders, Comparison Charts, Overlapping Symptoms. I am always confused, so I made myself some comparison charts with the help of AI. If you are also confused you may find these charts helpful. Always check with your doc, this was AI-generated with my specific questions so yours may be different but at least it is […]