Marcia Eckerd Ph.D.

About

Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D., has been working with neurodiverse clients for over 30 years. She has been appointed by the State Legislature of CT to serve on the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and is on the Clinical Advisory Group of AANE.org (Autism/Aspergers Network). She serves on the Professional Advisory Board of Smart Kids with LD as well as the Community Medical Staff in Psychiatry at Norwalk Hospital. She’s written multiple professional peer-reviewed journals on the diagnosis of autism, as well as contributing to Autism Spectrum News and multiple other websites and publications.

Recent Posts

A Way That Works for Parents Teaching Autistic Children

Have you tried to teach your autistic child new behavior or skills and gotten nowhere (or worse)? Here's a way of teaching that works.

Women and Autism: Get a Diagnosis, Not Gaslighted

Personal Perspective: So many women are looking for an autism diagnosis, but do they really know what to look for?

Are We Giving Autistic Children PTSD From School?

Do we mean to traumatize autistic students in school? Intervening without understanding behavior destroys their self-esteem, trust and confidence.

Why Autistic Kids Need to Know About Sexuality

You may not be thinking of sexuality as an urgent issue for children with delayed social and emotional development, but their bodies aren't waiting.

Are Autistic People Empathic? Is Everyone Else?

Why do people think autistic people don't have empathy when in some ways they have more than most people? It's worth understanding.

Why "High Functioning" Creates Misunderstanding of Autism

What does "high functioning autism" mean? Many autistic adults feel it means "you don't look autistic to me" and think that it leads to a misunderstanding of them and their need for support.