Those tips won't work for all autistic children because there's no one way to be autistic. Stone points to a phrase in the community: "If you've metone child with autism, you've met one child with autism." Autistic people exhibit different characteristics depending on the person. For ex...
Safety first:Meltdowns may unintentionally hurt both the child and others around them. Children with autism may, for instance, fall or hit their heads, or they could hit you or bite you. It may be a good idea to have a strategy in place to make it safe for the duration of the melt...
and structured tasks aimed at determining their skills in different spheres, including communication, motor function, and social interaction. One can explain it to the child in simple words so that one would not be able to have the same level of anxiety or pressure within the child...
Unlike a neurotypical child, repeated exposures to a situation will not always benefit an autistic child. Repeated negative exposures will do more harm than good. The symptoms of autism spectrum disorder must be addressed, and developmental gains also need to be considered. The distinction I ma...
autism spectrum disorderA child psychologist assesses the complex symptoms a young patient may have and then arrives at the best diagnosis. More than many other mental health professionals, child psychologists have expertise in performing psychological tests. Other job duties include: ...
Children's mental health is often overlooked or underresourced, and mental health issues among young people are on the rise. Here's what to do to support a child in crisis.
Several hypotheses have been put up to explain the correlation between autism and stress. Different theoretical lenses shed light on the dynamics between these situations, allowing for more nuanced and effective methods to care. The Social Motivation Theory ...
Literal Interpretation: How to Explain Analogies and Idioms to Autistic People with Autism Resource GuideTravis Breeding
McHugh’s head was filled with new thoughts and pictures.So, he began to express them in the form of poetry and art.Now, he’s a seemingly unstoppable creative machine.Sufferers of autism and brain injury have shown that great mental ability can sometimes come from damage or disease.Acciden...
These children had received a diagnosis of DS with a mild to moderate ID. They were recruited based on the same criteria for inclusion (chronological age between 4 and 14 years, developmental age between 3 and 6 years, mild to moderate ID) and exclusion (absence of autism spectrum disorder)...