{"id":378,"date":"2023-10-25T18:23:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thet21journey.com\/?p=378"},"modified":"2023-10-25T18:23:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:23:35","slug":"autism-spectrum-disorder-and-down-syndrome-exploring-dual-diagnosis-in-depth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thet21journey.com\/autism-spectrum-disorder-and-down-syndrome-exploring-dual-diagnosis-in-depth\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome: Exploring Dual Diagnosis in Depth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Down Syndrome are two distinct conditions that can sometimes co-occur in an individual, leading to a dual diagnosis. Both of these complex and lifelong disorders affect a person’s development, social interactions, cognitive abilities, and behaviors. It is important to understand the overlapping features and the unique challenges that individuals with a dual diagnosis face in order to provide appropriate support and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n