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Wendy Colombo, RN, CPN, is a pediatric nurse writer at Biology Insights covering childhood developmental health. A former behavioral therapist and pediatric inpatient nurse, she spent years in a developmental-behavioral clinic in Sarasota, Florida, triaging autism referrals and coordinating testing for families. Colombo continues to work per-diem shifts in outpatient pediatric care.

How Common Is Autism in Twins? What the Research Says Mental Health
What Is Kanner’s Syndrome? The Original Autism Diagnosis Mental Health
What Are Autistic Movements and Why Do They Occur?Mental Health
Is Everyone on the Autism Spectrum? Traits vs. Diagnosis Mental Health
Can Drug Abuse Cause Autism? What the Science Says Mental Health
What Is Tactile Sensitivity? Signs, Causes, and Management Mental Health
Is My Mom Autistic? Signs of Autism in Older Women Mental Health
High-Functioning Autism: Why Controlling Behaviour Occurs Mental Health
Does Sugar Make Autism Symptoms Worse?Mental Health
Can Lead Poisoning Really Cause Autism?Mental Health
Is Hypersexuality a Symptom of Autism?Mental Health
Fluoxetine and Autism: How It’s Used in Treatment Drugs
Is Autism the Same as Mental Retardation?Mental Health
How Do I Know If My Child Has Autism?Kids
Is Not Understanding Sarcasm a Sign of Autism?Mental Health
What Is the Difference Between Asperger’s and Autism?Mental Health
Is Running Back and Forth a Sign of Autism?Mental Health
How Do I Stop My Autistic Son From Eating Poop?Mental Health
How to Get Your Child Tested for Autism: What to Expect Mental Health
How Do I Know If I’m on the Autism Spectrum?Mental Health
How Can You Tell If Someone Is on the Spectrum?Mental Health
How Do Autism Tests Work: Screening to Diagnosis Tests
How to Calm an Autistic Meltdown: What Actually Works Mental Health
How Do Autistic People Talk: Voice, Echolalia & More Mental Health
What Does Stimming Do to Your Brain and Body?Mental Health
Why Do Autistic Kids Bite: Causes and Solutions Kids
What Are the 3 Levels of Autism Spectrum Disorder?Mental Health
How Do I Know If I’m on the Spectrum as an Adult?Mental Health
What Are Signs of Autism in a 2-Year-Old?Mental Health
What Are the Early Signs of Autism in Children?Kids