Tag: autism
How Children With Autism Can Develop Friendships
I cannot believe I am saying this, but summer is almost over and school is about to begin! For parents of children with Autism, this can be a challenging time as you attempt to get your children ready for a new school year. I have found that one of the easiest ways to transition your [...]
Do The Best You Can & Never Stop
If you have never heard of Stephen Wiltshire, you are missing an opportunity to see some beautiful artwork and witness the shear talents of an artist. What you may not know after viewing his architectural art is that he is an artist and a savant. Stephen was diagnosed with Autism at a young age, and [...]
Top 5 Things Parents Must Consider When Hiring A Babysitter
When you have a child with Autism, finding a qualified babysitter can require special consideration. Your child has unique needs that are not found in other children, such as aggression, self-stimming, food concerns, elopement,etc. As a parent, you will need to look at things a little differently than with your other children so that everyone [...]
The Human-Animal Connection: How Service Animals Help Kids With Autism
If you have read any of Temple Grandin’s books, she talks a lot about the connection between animals and people diagnosed with Autism. That for some reason there is this symmetry and understanding that goes beyond words. Some people feel it is a primal ability that most people have, but few really tap into it because [...]
Boy With Autism Finds Peace In Surfers Healing Camp
Summer is finally here! That can only mean one thing… the beach! Recently ESPN did a story about the Surfers Healing camp in Malibu. This surfing camp for children with Autism was started by former pro-surfer Izzy Paskowitz and his family. It aims to teach Autistic kids the joy of surfing. The camp runs for [...]
Equine Therapy: Fostering Relationships With Autistic Children
Ever wonder how a horse can appear to sense when a storm is coming? Or when a horse can appear to be very people-friendly while others are skittish? I asked a friend of mine who owns and trains horses in my town. She told me about the story of Harvey. Harvey was a large, dark brown [...]
Asperger’s Syndrome: High Functioning Autism to Lose Its Name
In an effort to update the Autism Spectrum Diagnosis in the DSM-IV, the members of the American Psychiatric Association’s Neuro-development Disorders Work-group are spearheading the change to remove the term “Aspergers” from its manual. The work-group reasoned that not referring to Aspergers as part of the autism spectrum disorder will help focus the diagnosis on [...]
Using Your Child’s Strengths Can Lead To Success In Life
Children diagnosed with Autism have many gifts that can be shaped to support them into adulthood. For some Autistic Children, these gifts are easy to see. For others, the gifts are harder to find. Working with young children and even teenagers is a prime time to begin to think about what are the children fascinated [...]
National Autism Awareness Month
National Autism Awareness Month caused me to reflect upon my first real encounter with individuals that I knew had Autism. (In other words, they actually had a diagnosis–I’m sure I had known several individuals on the Autism Spectrum that didn’t have a diagnosis.) I got a job as a supervisor of a group home with [...]
Demystifying The Autism Spectrum
Watch this video for an introduction about this week’s course on Demystifying the Autism Spectrum Week 1: Download Autism Signs & Symptoms – PDF Download Autism Signs & Symptoms Checklist – PDF Download Where Is Your Child On The Autism Spectrum – PDF Download List of Autism Doctors – PDF
