Understanding Failure to Launch in Teens on the Autism Spectrum Do you have an adult with autism who’s not launching? We do. They can’t make friends, get a job or live on their own. This is called “failure to launch” and it’s common for those on the autism spectrum....
What are Failure to Launch Programs Failure to launch programs for young adults help teens who struggle with adulting. They’re like a boot camp for life skills. These programs tackle issues like depression, substance abuse, and mental health disorders. They aim...
This story was first published by the HuffPost of Australia and written by Bella Westaway. Misha Heaton was excited for the birth of her brother. At four-years-old, she couldn’t wait for a playmate, to bounce around the gardens of their home on the North Shore of...
This article was first published by the UCLA NewsRoom CLA scientists have found that in young people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, the areas of the brain that are linked to social behaviors are both less developed and less-sufficiently...
Marie moved to Montana to escape. She ran from the anguish of her East Coast home. Under the Big Sky she sought to take a break, sort out life and ground herself. What she couldn’t run from was her smoking habit and her early onset diabetes. She couldn’t run from...
The simple definition of trauma is that it is a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time. Merriam-Webster gives a more comprehensive definition of trauma. 1. a: an injury (as a wound) to...
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