The bad/good thing about having an autistic child. I said one too many times “toys go away when we’re not playing with them” and he’s made it a hard-and-fast rule…so now, little brother(2) is allowed to have out exactly as many toys as he’s playing with, and big brother...
--Disclaimer-- I am not a SALT qualified professional but a parent of a child with a speech/developmental delay (which later was diagnosed as being tied to an Autistic spectrum condition) This is no substitute for seeking professional help, just something that I have found useful. Step 1: ...
Even though little research has been done, a gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diet is an alternative treatment for children with autism. Many parents of autistic children choose the GFCF diet for their children. The diet eliminates all food containing gluten (found in wheat, barley, and rye) a...
An autistic, for example, might have a very well-developed personal humor, but an inability to understand why a knock-knock joke is funny. People without one may find themselves belittled, mocked, or treated as stupid, leading to anxiety and depression. A number of factors influence someone'...
Autism is an inborn, lifelong disability that affects different people in different ways. While toddlers can be diagnosed autistic, sometimes the signs aren't obvious right away, or they aren't understood. This means that some autistic...
Discipline an Autistic Child How toStop Being an Attention Whore How toStop Being Hyper References ↑ http://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/spanking.aspx ↑ http://positiveparenting.com/9-things-to-do-instead-of-spanking/ ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/03/experts-recommend-...
I think part of having a good sense of humor is the ability to take a step back and view one’s own life through a comical filter. The ability to see humor in one’s own faults and missteps is an important part of enjoying life and growing from mistakes. A lot of people, once th...
Autistic people often struggle with low self-esteem or low confidence, as they may be told that they are burdens or toddlers who won't shut up because of their autism or associated with unusual or weird "behaviors." Offer him plenty of support and reassurance, especially on his bad days or...
Autistic people may have delayed childhood milestones, reach them earlier than expected, or reach milestones out of order.[27] Autistic toddlers may be late to speak, engage with other people, or potty-train. Later in childhood, they may show difficulty with learning skills like tying shoes,...