Category: Disabilities

Great Book on Understanding Autism

Posted on by Gregory Wood
This is a good read – Greg

Becoming One

by Tyler McNamer

Part memoir, part inspirational guide, Population One: Autism, Adversity, and the Will to Succeed is a groundbreaking book that offers readers the ability to see life through the eyes of a young man with autism spectrum disorder.  It’s sold over 87,000 copies across the world. learn more

Difficulty identifying emotions linked to poor mental health in autistic people

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Autistic people who have trouble identifying their emotions, a condition known as alexithymia, are likely to have anxiety, depression and problems with social communication, according to a new study1. Alexithymia may also contribute to worsening mental health: People with severe alexithymia are more likely than those without to develop anxiety over time.

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