who works with autistic children and their families, says: “Parents and carers will be extremely anxious to minimise any distress to an autistic child, so wherever possible, I would say it’s best to involve the young person in planning a new schedule and routine. ...
as robust as these services are, a lot of students dorequire additional help outside the classroom. Academic advising, peer tutors and even extra guidance on college life can make adjusting to college life a little easier. Because college life is so much different than high school, specifically...
If we are to be effective caregivers to our autistic loved ones, we need to know the common triggers for their meltdowns and the best and most loving way to help calm them down and defuse the situation. If you are a caregiver for an autistic person, here are some factors that can tr...
One feature of autism can be having very intense interests, often called ‘special interests’ in the autistic and neurodiverse community. Engaging in special interests can be an important way for autistic people to maintain their mental health and wellbeing. While not every autistic person has a...
being or becoming `autism-friendly', and the mental well-being of autistic people. The author explains how autistic perception `works' and how it yields autistic behaviours', to enable readers to see the world through the eyes of an autistic person, and thus change the way they perceive auti...
to social situations, modelling healthy relationships can have a huge impact on young people’s perception of them. Speaking as an autistic person myself, I’m grateful to the stable, consistent and balanced adults around me who modelled what I grew up to believe healthy relationships to be. ...
5. Help Them Find Positions of Responsibility and Leadership Every parent desires success in their teenager’s future endeavors. One way to achieve this is to help them find positions of responsibility and leadership. Whether it’s joining a club at school,volunteering in the community, or p...
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Jamie is a stay-at-home mother to an autistic daughter. In order to support herself and her family while giving her daughter the care she needs she has taken on the roll of a freelance writer. Jamie has many years of experience writing for various companies but is particularly qualified to...
This is why it's important to help your perfectionists develop their self-awareness. Start by having an honest conversation with them, to find out if they're aware of their behavior. Next, communicate how these maladaptive perfectionist tendencies are not only limiting their performance, but ...