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Looking for ways to help your child with autism improve their social skills? These five activities are designed to be engaging and effective. ABA Therapy (Applied Behaviour Analysis) ABA therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on teaching new skills and behaviours through positive reinforcement. It can be particularly …

Because you are not a disorder, my son, Not a blue puzzle piece On a clinical spectrum. But neither are you normal, You’re a piece of God’s own daydreams A reflection of aching joy. No, you’re not normal. You are… beloved.” Jason Hague – A Reflection of Aching Joy I …

The best way to teach your kids about autism is to understand what autism means and what an autistic child goes through and how they perceive their environment and the world around them to better understand how to act around them and be mindful of how you need to approach …

Some facets of life can be stressful, such as a struggling relationship, a demanding job, and family disagreements. Stress also elicits different responses from people. For instance, some may find easy ways to cope with losing a loved one, whereas others may deny it. When the stress you get from …

When you are considering the best options for buying autism toys for your children, it is essential to take the following into consideration: Interests and preferences Appropriateness according to the child’s age. Ability level. The developmental stage. His/her individual special needs. For children that have a lot of energy and …

Pets give so much joy and happiness to people, children in particular take delight in having pets. Having pets also comes with many benefits for children from teaching them responsibility to loyalty and friendship. A very close bond can be formed between a child and his dog. A hot topic …

Parenting children with autism can be very difficult because it involves dealing with many problems that wouldn’t generally come up if you had a normally developing child. One of such problems can be toilet training which can take some autistic kids longer than their siblings or friends to learn how …

When autism is diagnosed early the long term outcome is almost always better since you can start behavioral therapy early on. Being a parent is a demanding task that requires a lot of effort. If you have a special needs child then you will find parenting even more challenging. No parent …

Almost every mom gets herself into a twist if her baby or child is not reaching milestones according to the so called norm, wanting to know if her child is just late to reach those milestones or if there may be a more serious cause for this. While the majority …

Here I am. I’m lying in the grass and my mouth tastes of mud. It isn’t raining so the mud must be from the tears. I have so much pain all over my body from tensing my muscles and my throat hurts from screaming into the dirt. I can hear …