Autism Related Content

Video: Recognizing and Supporting Adults With Late-Diagnosed Autism

Nora Friedman, MD, explores the experience of autism diagnosis in adulthood and what it means for identity, mental health, and support. Why This Training Matters Many adults reach midlife before autism is recognized, often after years of misinterpretation, masking, or ineffective treatment...

Autism in Young People: Signs, Support & What Every Adult Should Know

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that impacts an individual’s ability to interact and communicate with other people and the surrounding world. Like other diagnoses that can affect mental health, autism can vary widely in its scope and severity. Autism is a very common...

Video: Navigating Autism Through Childhood Years

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very common developmental disability, impacting one in 54 children. What is true for one child with autism may not be true for another, as the spectrum varies in its severity. While it is a lifelong condition, its social, communicative, and behavioral challenges...

Profile: Laura D. Mead, MSEd, MBA

Laura D. Mead, MSEd, MBA, is an educator and administrator with 25 years of experience in special education. She is currently the co-director of Pathways Academy, McLean Hospital’s school for students on the autism spectrum often with co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses. Ms. Mead’s background is in...