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‘Picky’ Eating & autism
I saw this meme the other day and couldn't help have a chuckle. I am sure you can relate! Let's face it- you have tried everything under the sun to get your child to move away from their...
Why, when & how to tell your child about their Autism diagnosis.
Many parents dread this topic- and rightly so. Questions about when to tell their child, how to tell their child, worries about stigma and mental health all play a role in parents wanting...
AUTISM 101 & EARLY SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR
If you had to place 10 children with Autism in one room, each child will be completely different. They will all have varying levels of communication, different types of behaviour, a range...
AUTISTIC MELTDOWNS: TRIGGERS, PREVENTION & WAYS TO DEAL WITH THEM
Meltdowns are complex, and to any ordinary person witnessing one, they might think it is a temper tantrum. It’s not. Meltdowns occur either due to an overstimulation of the environment...
WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR CHILD’S DIAGNOSIS: 10 STEPS.
“An autism diagnosis is life changing, not life defining.” So you have seen a few autistic traits in your child, maybe they are not reaching certain developmental milestones or maybe they...
HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT EDUCATION FOR A CHILD WITH AUTISM.
By the time pre primary rolls around, many parents start to get overwhelmed in deciding on the education path for their child living with autism. Do I send them to a mainstream, special...
BULLYING AND AUTISM- WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT.
The statistics surrounding children on the spectrum in relation to bullying are alarming. Recent statistics show that they are 2 to 3 times more likely to get bullied compared to their...