Self-care skills, such as personal care and hygiene, grooming, and self-feeding, are essential for the independence and well-being of autistic children. This post will explore the importance of building self-care skills in autistic children and provide practical strategies and tips for parents and caregivers to help their children develop these essential life skills. For parents of autistic children, one of…
Read this post if you wonder if picky eating is common in Autism and what to do about it. Find out why Autistic children are often fussy with food, what its consequences are, and what you can do to help. Picky eating can be a significant challenge for families with children on the Autism spectrum. Not only do these children…
Read about what you can do and what you should know if your child is diagnosed with Autism. In this post, you will learn more about Autism and what you can do after receiving the diagnosis. Find out how you and other professionals can support your child. Your child was diagnosed with autism. It might come as a surprise or…
Learn about an Autism intervention called Attention Autism and nicknamed Bucket Time. Find out what it is, how to implement it and what you need to run it. You may have heard about an Autism intervention called Attention Autism, nicknamed Bucket Time. You are in the right place if you want to find out what it is, how to implement…
Autistic children often struggle with many aspects of everyday life. In this post, I will show you over seven benefits of being outdoors and how it can help your autistic child. You will learn how your child can spend outdoors, what activities you can choose for them and why they benefit your Autistic child’s development. We live in a world…
Find out if Autistic children can and should learn languages. Learn what being bilingual does to the brain of the Autistic child. Although English is one of the most popular languages in the world, knowing more languages has excellent advantages. People still learn new languages despite easy access to Google Translate and other apps. Lots of people are bilingual and…
In this post, I will help you determine if ABA is good or bad for Autistic children. You will learn about the pros and cons of Applied Behaviour Analysis therapy (ABA). Find out why it is so popular and controversial at the same time and why it has been at the centre of heated debates so often. What is ABA?…
Read about why having a dog is a good idea when you have an autistic child. Learn why it can help your child with their skills, fears, and many more. I love dogs. They are loyal, funny and warm. There are multiple reasons you should own a dog. There is plenty of research showing all the advantages of having a…
Read about three ways you can communicate with your Autistic child. These ideas will help you connect with your child, whether nonverbal or high functioning. One of the autistic characteristics or symptoms is problems with communication. Autism is a spectrum, so the extent of this problem may vary. On one side of the spectrum, you may have a completely nonverbal…
Did you know it takes one to two years to get an Autism diagnosis? Learn why often receiving an Autism diagnosis for your child takes so long. Find out the steps and reasons for the complicated process of being diagnosed. You can read about how it all works in this post. What is Autism? Autism, known as Autism Spectrum Disorder…