I am an individual with a clinical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It seems that I do not appear to be autistic, because when I disclose my diagnosis, the response is almost always someone saying that I don’t look like I have autism. The impact of autism has been significant in my life. I spent…
Como Ayudar a su ser Querido a Mantenerse Activo
Publicado in ingles 30 de enero de 2020 La actividad física puede ser un desafío para las personas con autismo porque muchas tienen dificultades con las habilidades motoras, la coordinación ojo-mano y el equilibrio. Seamos realistas, así como muchos de nosotros, a menudo carecemos de motivación para hacer ejercicio, es posible que las personas con…
La Importancia de las Habilidades en el Tiempo Libre
Publicado in ingles 17 de abril de 2019 El tiempo libre, es una de las áreas que a veces olvidamos cuando pensamos en programas de intervenciones significativas. Nos enfocamos en enseñar todas las demás cosas buenas, como solicitar, cuidarse a sí mismo y entablar una conversación. Pero piense en algunos de los mejores momentos de…
“Are Chicken Nuggets a Vegetable?” and Other Mealtime Musings: Selective Eating in Autism
One of the first jobs of parenting is to keep your child healthy and nourished by ensuring they eat a variety of nutritious foods, alongside the extra treats and occasional Happy Meal that accompanies childhood. Before having children, many of us felt like this would be the easy part. Three meals a day, snacks sprinkled…
Managing End-of-Year Stress at School
Hurray, the school year is ending! Bummer, it is the beginning of state testing! This is the time of year when some children feel like giving up on school because they are mentally checked out. However, this is the time of year when children have to amp it up on both their brainpower and their…
Ten Handy Tips to Toilet Training (Without Tears!)
Toilet training can be challenging for many caregivers and professionals, but it should never be stressful or upsetting for the child. Some children are ready to toilet train around the same time as their peers, and others are not. For some children with autism, the process will be fairly quick – they will just “get…
Supporting Someone with Autism in Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
When my son was diagnosed with autism at the age of three, sleep was amongst our greatest concerns. From the time he was born, our son had issues falling asleep and staying asleep. Never did we sleep through the night for more than three straight nights (once we went through the circus act of getting…