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Autism and Travel: Tips for Stress-Free Family Trips

Family trips are often a great way to build life-long bonds and memories that you won’t soon forget. Travel helps everyone in the family relax, relieve stress, experience new things and places, open their mind to other cultures and be more…
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Lighting for Someone with Autism

People from all walks of life may experience sensitivities to sensory stimuli. They may require a certain environment in order to be able to concentrate well or to stimulate their creativity, for instance. Some people who have autism spectrum…
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The Role of Pets in Supporting Children with Autism

There’s an increasing amount of evidence that shows that pets can have a calming influence on many people. For years, service dogs have been helping support people who have certain disabilities, such as blindness. In the last few years,…
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How Do Autistic People Show Love?

People show love in different ways. The term “love language” has been coined to describe the fact that people have unique styles of expressing their love for others. Some people may perform acts of service, some may express their love…
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What to Do in an Autistic Meltdown?

From time to time, nearly every child will experience some sort of meltdown. They may throw a tantrum when they don’t get something they want, or when they’re hungry, tired or feeling overwhelmed. These meltdowns tend to occur more frequently…
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Positive Reinforcement in ABA

Applied behavior analysis (ABA therapy) is a well-regarded treatment plan for children who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Rooted in scientific evidence and core principles of Behavior Analysis (BA), ABA therapy helps children with autism…