How to Teach your Children about Strangers
It’s very common for children with autism to not understand who a stranger is. Instead of pulling your kid away from strangers when it happens, […]
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It’s very common for children with autism to not understand who a stranger is. Instead of pulling your kid away from strangers when it happens, […]
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Thanksgiving is coming and that means lots of food. Often, grandparents and family members come and prepare many different types of food and they appreciate
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Welcome to the first installment of our “Preparing for a Successful Thanksgiving” series. Thanksgiving can be a hectic time. Cooking, cleaning, travelling, seeing loved ones,
Welcome back to our “Preparing for a Successful Thanksgiving” series. In this second segment we will be sharing information on how to manage changes to
Thanksgiving Support Part 2: Managing Changes to Schedules and Routines Read More »
Welcome back to the third part of our “Preparing for a Successful Thanksgiving” series. In this segment we will be looking at setting your child
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Welcome back to our last installment of our “Preparing for a Successful Thanksgiving” blog series. In this installment we will be reviewing strategies to support
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Are you searching for that perfect holiday or birthday gift for a little one that has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder? The possibilities are
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Did you know? Research has found that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can, at times, be detected at 18 months or younger. Additionally, research has shown
Is it Autism? Common Testing Tools for Identifying Autism Read More »
There are holidays celebrated throughout the year that involve dressing up in costume such as Purim and Halloween. The activities related to these celebrations can
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The Fourth of July: America’s birthday, a day that many of us look forward to as this celebration is often paired with warmer weather and
Surviving the Fourth of July With Your Child With Autism Read More »
It has become evident over the years that early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is very important for achieving developmental outcomes. The earlier a
Could it be Autism? Read More »
The term Autism has been used since the early 1900s to describe a pattern of symptoms and behaviors that can often include social interaction and
A Clinical Look at Autism vs. Asperger’s Syndrome Read More »
We have all heard that it is best to give children who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum and or with any other developmental disorder
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As of 2018 1 in 59 children have autism. This is double the amount compared to 2004 when 1 in 125 children were similarly diagnosed.
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One of the most common areas where we see deficits in individuals with autism is social engagement. Although it is important to target each area
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What is PDD? The DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual was created in 1952 by the American Psychiatric Association. In the almost 70 years since
The Beginners Guide to Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) Read More »
For a lot of people, with autism or not, new things are a trial by fire. One of the biggest changes in a child’s
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Its name comes from the Austrian pediatrician who discovered the developmental syndrome. In 1944, Hans Asperger described children in his practice who lacked nonverbal communication,
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A set of parents are wide-eyed and look nervous as they sit across from you in your office. They’ve just received the medical diagnosis that
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Vacationing with children with autism can be a challenge, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. For a child with autism who insists on consistency, a
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