by Katherine on May 14, 2012
Now that graduation is right around the corner, many parents worry about their child’s future. Will Asperger’s affect their child’s ability to find and hold a job? The answer to this is both yes and no. People with Asperger’s may have difficulty in jobs which require a lot of social interaction but they can often [...]
by Katherine on May 1, 2012
Below is a list of some of the Autism Events happening this May – Thursday, May 3 at 12pm ET Tuesday, May 15 at 12pm ET Introductory iLs Webinar for Parents Online – Free This 60-minute webinar is intended to introduce iLs methodology & equipment to parents. Topics covered include: how iLs works, who iLs [...]
by Katherine on April 28, 2012
As children with autism are usually afflicted with sensory processing disorder, it is not unusual for a child with autism to be very choosy when it comes to the foods that they eat. Every child has their own different preferences when it comes to food. Some may only prefer foods with certain colors or textures. [...]
by Katherine on April 24, 2012
Many parents of autistic children are often surprised when they learn that they are not automatically considered as their child’s legal guardian when their child turns eighteen. If you would like to obtain guardianship of your autistic child, it is best that you start planning for it before your child turns eighteen. Keep in mind [...]
by Katherine on April 13, 2012
Majority of the children who are diagnosed with autism are afflicted with a Sensory Processing Disorder which makes it difficult for them to process the sensory signals or information that they receive. Moreover, those who are affected with the Sensory Processing Disorder may find it challenging to organize the sensory information into appropriate responses. To [...]
by admin on April 12, 2012
Over the last decade, scientists have been scrambling to figure out what causes autism. Is it strictly genetic? Is there an environmental trigger? What would that trigger be? Today, it is widely believed that autism is genetic with an environmental trigger. However, scientists are still not completely sure what that trigger is. Some people say [...]
by Katherine on April 6, 2012
Below is a list of some of the Autism Events happening this April April 9 to April 15 Online Autism Conference & Proceedings 2012 Online – Free The 3rd Annual Online Autism Conference and Expo organized by Moms Fighting Autism is scheduled for April 9th to 15th. You can listen in to all the online [...]
by Katherine on March 30, 2012
Many autistic children often experience some challenges when it comes to communication and language development. In an effort to help them, some parents opt to enforce their child’s language skills by providing some form of instruction to support the lessons that they learn in school. Here are some tips to help you assist your child’s [...]
by Katherine on March 25, 2012
While caring for your autistic child does come with certain rewards and a sense of fulfillment, it can also be overwhelming at times and can lead to burnout especially if you feel that you are over your head with responsibilities. Preventing burnout is important not only for yourself but also for your child as interacting [...]
by Katherine on March 24, 2012
When decorating your autistic child’s room, it is very important to take his special needs into consideration. As this is his own personal space, you do not want his room to be upsetting and stressful for him. Here are some tips to help you decorate your child’s room – 1. Safety always comes first. When [...]