One of the first challenges parents face when their child is diagnosed with ASD is finding the proper support and resources for their family. There is a wealth of autism resources, support groups, and therapy programs around the world. However, it can be a challenge finding autism support close to home. Educating yourself and your…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) covers a wide range of symptoms and developmental challenges for young learners. While some struggle with verbal communication, others may have more difficulty reading emotions. Because there are many types of autism, therapy can range from multimodal to a single type of therapy, such as applied behavioral analysis. However, we take…
Many times, the most frightening of situations for parents with children who have autism is self-injury. You may be able to protect your child from many things, but shielding them from this type of behavior is difficult. Understanding self-injurious behavior is not simple, either. For those who have children with autism engaging in this behavior,…
When dealing with children who have autism, it’s critical to understand that the autism spectrum for children represents a broad range of symptoms and conditions. On the one side of the spectrum, you have a more severe form of the disorder, and on the other end, you have a milder case. Then you have varying…