As autistic individuals are very visual based, we wanted to empower our families with resources to help them navigate transitions and a reward system. We sent each of them a token board and also a car sticker for emergencies reading ‘autistic person on board, in case of emergency they may ...
as well asstrategiesto support and empower siblings. Attendees will learn about promoting sibling relationships, fostering open communication, and providing resources for emotional support. The session will highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing the specific needs ofsiblingsin order to promo...
Even after receiving a diagnosis, autistic women frequently encounter a lack of appropriate supports. Many professionals are not adequately trained to support autistic women, and resources that do exist are often designed with male presentations of autism in mind. Critical issues like autistic burnout,...
In addition, these difficulties can be exacerbated for children and caregivers living in low- and middle-income countries such as South Africa due to limited access to food, resources and health care.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine (1) types of feeding difficulties ...
On average,white peoplereceive diagnoses and resources for ASD more frequently than people of color, even though the true rate of ASD is thought to besimilar across races. Boys are four times more likely to receive a diagnosis of ASD than girls; however, arecent meta-analysissugg...
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Give positive feedback:Make learning motivating and fun, and make it worthwhile There are so many incredible evidence-based resources and supports that can be implemented by family members to help support an individual with ASD. At Els for Autism South Africa, we focus on empowering caregivers by...
Autism is a challenge for those affected by it, their families and the communities in which these Canadians live. Together we can increase awareness, provide resources and work toward providing environments in which people with autism spectrum disorders can thrive. ...
Four primary themes emerged from the analysis pertaining to aspects of rescoping their futures to include the care of a child with ASD, relationship issues, access to and management of resources, information and support, and carer compassion and satisfaction. The fathers shared a view that caring...
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