Summer Camps for Kids with Autism: Why You Should Send Your Child Summer camps exist for both neurotypical and special needs campers across the U.S. The fact that many communities have taken notice of the fact that kids with autism need a very different sort of program speaks to the fact that these communities are… Continue reading Summer camps for students with autism
Category: Kids With Autism
Extracurricular Activities and the Autistic Child
Obviously, we are talking about the high-functioning autistic child here, since most kids on the opposite end of the spectrum would not be able to participate in after-school activities with their peers. Although you want your child to experience all the world has for them to experience and want to support their interests completely, there… Continue reading Extracurricular Activities and the Autistic Child
Soothing Kits for Kids on the Spectrum
Calming toys for special needs children No doubt that as a parent of a child with ASD, you have witnessed your fair share of meltdowns. Other people who are not aware of your child’s diagnosis might accuse you of bad parenting or that your child is a spoiled brat. What they fail to understand is… Continue reading Soothing Kits for Kids on the Spectrum
GPS Tracking Devices for Kids with Autism
Autism Tracking Devices Because children with autism have no fear of their surroundings or the dangers of sexual predators, they put their parents in a terrifying position every time they wander off in public. If this sounds like your situation, you know exactly what that is like, and how difficult it is trying to explain… Continue reading GPS Tracking Devices for Kids with Autism
How can I get my autistic child to consume healthy fruits and vegetables or vitamin supplements?
Kids on the spectrum share one major similarity with all other kids: a sweet tooth. Fruits are generally not difficult to get them to eat, and if mom ate a very healthy diet with them in utero, and then fed them baby food made with fruits and veggies, they are likely to consume them just… Continue reading How can I get my autistic child to consume healthy fruits and vegetables or vitamin supplements?
Taking An Autistic Child To The Dentist: How To Do It Right
ASD children need to go to a dentist on a regular basis just like everyone else. If a parent has been brushing their gums and teeth since the children were infants, then it won’t be as challenging as a parent thinks. Dental visits need to start very young, about age three, even if the child… Continue reading Taking An Autistic Child To The Dentist: How To Do It Right
How to potty train an autistic child
Potty Training a Child with Autism Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that occurs early in a child’s infancy or before birth, but often isn’t diagnosed until after the child reaches age three. It primarily manifests in slower development or lack of normal social and interpersonal skills including speech, affection, and social understanding. A significant… Continue reading How to potty train an autistic child
How can you help a child with autism
What CanWe Do For the Autistic Children? For a child with autism, life can be stressful, scary, and downright hard to cope with on a daily basis. It’s not that there is so much anything wrong with an autistic child, it’s just that their brains function differently, as well as receive & respond to things… Continue reading How can you help a child with autism
Traveling with an Autistic Child
Children with autism have many gifts, abilities, and unique traits that set them apart from other children. They also have many struggles & behaviors that can make life very challenging for their parents & caregivers. For example, many children with autism are sensitive to change, to noises, to quick movements, etc. For parents who want… Continue reading Traveling with an Autistic Child
Using Reinforcers for Kids With Autism
The rates of autism are continuing to rise and the number of therapy options is also rising. This is due to the many different types of research that is in the progress or that has been completed. Reinforcers for kids with autism help to reduce many of the symptoms and behaviors of autism. Vibrating and… Continue reading Using Reinforcers for Kids With Autism