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Guiding Light: A Mother’s Journey Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism

Guiding Light: A Mother’s Journey Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism In a world with a population of 7 billion, it’s estimated that 75 million individuals, including those with autism and other special needs, share their unique journeys. Regrettably, my daughter is one of them. Last year marked a pivotal…

Autism and Aggressive Behavior – Understanding the Causes

Aggressive behavior is a very serious problem for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Little clinical data exists to show how often aggression is observed in children

How All Members of the Family Can Help

There are many organizations, including government departments, ready to help the child diagnosed with autism and their parents cope with the trauma caused by autism

Emotional Management

The role of emotions is very important in the daily life of those with a disability as well as those functioning normally. Emotions are a key factor in defining the nature of our sentiments

The Autism Friendly Home

Home is a place where everybody feels a sense of security, serenity and peace of mind. It gains even more importance when it houses a person or child diagnosed with autism

American Sign Language and Autism

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides those with speech and language limitations the ability to express themselves through signs and physical positioning

Important Skills to Teach Caregivers/Babysitters

There really is no one specific formula for caring for a child with autism, since the disorder itself is considered a spectrum, wherein no two children manifest the same

Importance of Love and Patience

Importance of Love and Patience Bringing up a child with autism requires a lot of love and patience. Impaired social interaction (NINDS), a hallmark feature of a child with an autism spectrum disorder, can affect the quality of communication. A child with autism has difficulties with conveying meanings through speech…

Divorce

Going through a divorce is a very stressful and traumatic event that is not unlike a bereavement. There are stages of grief to go through, and there are likely to be feelings

Caring for Siblings

Caring for Siblings Parents with children with autism have their hands full. In addition to the financial and social responsibilities faced, the special child can be very demanding and need a lot of attention. Fulfilling these demands can impact the whole family if the proper balance is not maintained. Special care should be…

Guiding Light: A Mother’s Journey Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism

Autism and Aggressive Behavior – Understanding the Causes

How All Members of the Family Can Help

Emotional Management

The Autism Friendly Home

American Sign Language and Autism

Important Skills to Teach Caregivers/Babysitters

Importance of Love and Patience

Divorce

Caring for Siblings

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