So are you racking your brain trying to figure out what autism activities will engage toddlers? Well, the good thing about children is that they are so honest. That’s right, they are. Now you may be saying “not my child.” Well, what I’m referring to is not so much what they say, but what they…
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There are 3 secret struggles high functioning adults with autism wish you understood. Yes, there are more? But these are really important to be aware of. Living with autism presents a unique view of the world that many don’t see, or take enough time to understand. Primary groups like family and close friends are usually…
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With the rate of autism diagnoses increasing each year, there’s a much higher chance that you will have interaction with someone who has the disorder. Unfortunately, increased interaction doesn’t always translate to healthy interaction. As a matter of fact, some of these interactions can be downright awkward, if not inappropriate! Maybe you’ve been a bystander…
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Parenting can be a headache. I’m talking major migraine stuff. From getting the lunches packed to getting them off to school to after-school activities, it’s nonstop! And just like daily routines have become normal, so can those same behavior problems. Yep, it seems that tantrum over the same tooth brushing is always right on cue!…
DetailsSo what’s the big deal between a tantrum and a meltdown? And what does it matter anyway? Well, I’m glad you asked! First, let’s establish that many different behaviors do look alike. So let’s say you see a kid yelling, whining and crying frantically, so you assume he’s having a tantrum, right? Well not necessarily.…
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