Whenever the topic of transition is discussed, it is mostly about the issues surrounding young adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. Usually, there is very
For most families with young children, Halloween is a time full of fun, excitement, and anticipation. If your child has autism and/or sensory processing disorder,
Many parents of children with disabilities become dedicated to the care of that child at the expense of other activities & experiences. But what happens
Have you ever had a week that really wore you out and none of the grownups in the house have the strength for a food
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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