The transition from summer break back to school is an adjustment for all children. For children with autism, changes in routines, environments, expectations, and daily schedules may require some additional time and preparation. Gradually reintroducing school routines...
Families often look forward to summer vacations as an opportunity to spend quality time together while exploring new and exciting places. For parents of children with autism, however, planning a trip may require additional preparation, as changes in routine,...
When a child is diagnosed with autism, doctors will typically prescribe Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. This allows professionals in those fields to assess the child and determine whether the child needs services....
Parenting a child with autism can be very different from parenting a neurotypical child. There are many challenges but there are also many rewards. One thing that seems to be universal is that children with autism require more of parents, including more time, effort,...
“Stimming” is an abbreviation for “self-stimulatory behavior.” Examples of self-stimulatory behaviors that many of us may engage in are twirling our hair, tapping pencils or fingernails on a table, and swinging our feet. Everyone engages in self-stimulatory...
