One of the most major transitions in any person’s life is that from school to work. In high school or college, many people lead a protected life and are still helped financially and otherwise by their parents. After school, these … Continue reading →
It has been a never-ending debate on what are the causes of autism; whether it is heritable or environmental. A lot of research and studies tend to lean towards the heritability factor, thus heritability is over emphasized, and the environmental … Continue reading →
Being parents of little bundles of joys, parents never want to believe that something is wrong with their babies. By nature, parents are apt to think that their kid is the smartest most talented child in the world. That is … Continue reading →
Self-discipline is a skill that most autistic children have trouble acquiring. This includes not only inappropriate outbursts, but also habits that can be potentially dangerous, such as being aggressive towards others or causing harm to themselves, such as banging their … Continue reading →
When a family member is diagnosed with autism, there is a vast amount of information teaching parents how to cope with an autistic child, and there is also information for parents about dealing with an autistic child’s different behaviors. However, … Continue reading →
Many wonder why anyone would practice self-injury, as it is painful and dangerous. However, with autistic children, self-injury occurs more often than not. There are several theories as to why this practice can be prevalent in autistic children, and there … Continue reading →
Autistic children and adults often seek pressure in a variety of ways to calm themselves and cope with sensory overload. Oftentimes, hugs and squeezes from other people can cause more distress because autistic children or adults are often unable to … Continue reading →
Oftentimes the first thing that comes to mind when a person sees an autistic kid is uncertainty. There is uncertainty about the child’s future, uncertainty about having a successful life, and uncertainty of survival in the real world. These uncertainties … Continue reading →
It is very important that parents get involved with their kids especially when it comes to their health and well being. This is the reason why a lot of parents must be aware of the signs of autism to know … Continue reading →
Discovering your child has autism may be a distressing ordeal, and unfortunately, time is of the essence. As a parent, you do not have the time to consider why or how this happened, only what to do next. The most … Continue reading →
