In Part 1 and Part 2 on about chewing/mouthing behavior in autism, I shared about potential underlying causes. In this final post of the series,
In part 1, we discussed chewing, mouthing, or eating of inedible objects also known as Pica Syndrome and possible underlying nutritional deficiencies that can contribute
What is Pica? Does your child have an insatiable need to chew on and/or eat inedible objects? This is not uncommon among children with autism
When you have more than one child, it’s common as a parent to wonder if you are giving each child enough of your time and
Just getting blood-drawn makes your blood boil Our Autistic child needs blood drawn, but they won’t sit still for it. Maybe they are scared, extremely
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Meltdowns are not uncommon for people on the autism spectrum and there are many things that can contribute to them. Author and mother of an
At The Inspired Treehouse, we believe that with a little help, kids can build strong, healthy bodies and minds and learn through play. We are
The diverse team of neurologists, behavior therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists at KidsLink Neurobehavioral Center provide simple explanations on everything related to behavior issues (also referred to as autistic meltdowns or tantrums) in children with autism.
Your child has been newly diagnosed and you are most likely overwhelmed with all the early intervention – OT, PT, SLP, IEP etc etc. As