Self Care

Self Care While Raising A Child With Autism

Raising or caring for a child with autism can be a very rewarding experience. At the same time, the challenges that come with this experience can also be extremely stressful for parents and caregivers who may lack their own support systems.…
ABA therapy in home

ABA THERAPY IN HOME

ABA therapy is often considered the ideal approach for children with autism. It is a technique which is based on applied behavior analysis, utilizing play activities to help foster cognitive, social, and language skills. In-home ABA therapy helps…

Ways to Improve Social Skills for Children on the Spectrum

No parent likes to watch a child struggle in any scenario. As a developmental disorder, autism impacts a child’s ability to interact and communicate with others in a social situation such as a classroom, or outside amongst other peers. Having…
Sensory Toys

Sensory Tips and Toys For Childen With Autism

Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have problems processing sensory information. Hyporesponsive or hyperresponsive children might react with meltdowns, withdrawal, or other challenging behaviors. Unfortunately meeting the needs…
Child during an evaluation for autism

What is the process of getting my child evaluated for autism?

Understanding what the process entails to get your child evaluated for autism.  Where can I go to get my child evaluated for autism? There are a couple of things to take into consideration prior to getting your child evaluated for autism. …
Observing child for early signs or symptoms of autism

What Are Early Signs And Symptoms Of Autism?

Highly trained and experienced providers, diagnose autism using a checklist of criteria. There are multiple approaches to quantify one’s autism severity, including various rating scales and questionnaires measuring autism traits and behaviors.…