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8 Autism Assumptions: Fact or Fiction?
I see anxious parents every day. An autism diagnosis triggers tough questions and difficult emotions in parents who want nothing but the best for their kids. Unfortunately, as the number of cases has...
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7 Surprises About People With Autism
If your assumptions about autism come from popular culture, you may not have the full picture. Stereotypes don’t fit people with autism any better than they fit the rest of us. When we talk about...
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5 Ways to Help A Child With Autism Learn Social Skills
No parent likes to watch a child struggle. For parents of high-functioning children with autism, that struggle often takes place in social situations: in a classroom, on a playground or during a simple...
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Video Games and Autism: Watch for Overuse
With their rapid-fire action and constant reinforcement — through points and level progress, for example — video games can be more engaging and engrossing than everyday activities. A new study from the...
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Autism: 4 Ways to Improve Your Child’s School Days
Sending a child off to school can be emotional for any parent. But for parents of children with autism, emotions such as anxiety tend to run even higher. To ease those fears, taking action is the key....
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How to Prepare Teens With Autism for Work or College
As children with autism grow into teenagers, parents face simple but daunting questions: Will they be able to get a job? Will they be able to get into college? The answers to these questions depend on...
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What Autism Changes Mean for You and Your Children
Nearly a year ago, the world of autism diagnosis changed. When the American Psychiatric Association published the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) in May...
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Can Medication Help With Your Child’s Autism?
“I’m at my wit’s end.” Many parents of children with autism have uttered these words when faced with challenging symptoms. Some children are prone to self-injury — or even aggression toward others....
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How to Manage Challenging Behavior in Children With Autism
Aggression toward a sibling or classmate. Self injury. Wandering off without warning. Many children with autism exhibit these challenging behaviors. When they do, parents get frightened —...
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If Your Child Has Autism, Perception Matters
Imagine I’m having a light-hearted conversation with a friend who says something silly. I gently joke, “Your head is full of rocks.” I don’t mean that literally. If you are a neurotypical person, you...
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5 Ways to Help Your Child With Autism Make Friends
Making new friends can be challenging for any child. There’s always a bit of anxiety in approaching people, introducing yourself and building a new relationship. Now imagine trying to make friends when...
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5 Ways Family Can Get Involved in Autism Care
For parents raising a child with autism, an offer of help from a grandparent, aunt, uncle or other family member means a lot. The good news for families: If you want to help, you can. Whether you live...
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How Tech Can Help Your Child With Autism “Speak”
A lack of speech is one of the biggest anxieties parents have about children with autism. In some cases, when a child is struggling to develop verbal skills, help comes in the form of technology....
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For Females With Autism, Differences Matter
When you think of “autism,” does a male child come to mind? It’s understandable if you answer “yes.” Past estimates have suggested that for every female on the autism spectrum, there are three to four...
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How to Help With Your Child’s Hyper — or Dulled — Senses
For many kids, spotting a fire truck might be a high point in the day. But what happens when the blaring sirens or flashing lights trigger sensory overload? That’s often the case for children with...
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How Having a Son With Autism Changed My Life
My son, Sean, was 2 years old when we first noticed something wasn’t quite right. He stopped pointing at things. He lost what little language he had been developing. Looking back, I realize his...
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There is no known cure for autism. But recent research might make parents wonder if it ever goes away — either through therapy or through a child simply growing older. Researchers looked at parent’s...
View Article5 Tips to Help Children With Autism Visit Santa
We’re all familiar with the holiday shopping mall scene: Bright lights, bag-toting crowds, gaggles of kids, blaring holiday music and over-the-top decorations. Most of us think it’s festive, or if not,...
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