The Low Arousal Approach at Home - Autism Awareness
How has our family kept life on an even keel with two children with autism? We apply the Low Arousal approach in our daily lives. Here's how.| Autism Awareness
How has our family kept life on an even keel with two children with autism? We apply the Low Arousal approach in our daily lives. Here's how.| Autism Awareness
Studio III Training Canada provides a non-violent, gentle approach to challenging and aggressive behaviour associated with autism spectrum disorder.| Autism Awareness
How do we design services or assess quality of life for someone on the spectrum, and provide an environment that fosters happiness? By learning how to measure Quality Of Life.| Autism Awareness
Most of us know about the seven senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, vestibular, and proprioception. There is also a lesser-known sense, the eighth sense, called interoception. This sense helps a person understand what is going on inside of the body like hunger, thirst, feeling hot or cold, fatigue, or a full bladder. It also affects the ability to…| Autism Awareness
Screen time & technology are not good or bad, healthy or unhealthy. But good boundaries are important for our kids on the specturm.| Autism Awareness
It’s been several months now since the world was turned upside down due to COVID-19. Life has changed a great deal with social distancing, hand sanitizing, new rules in public places, and constant, unpredictable changes. As society begins to open up again, there will be new challenges to face. The “new normal” will continue to evolve and depending on how…| Autism Awareness
Physical activity has soared to the top of the priority list since COVID-19 started to support health and well-being. It should be a part of everyone’s week throughout their lifespan. Regular exercise lessens anxiety, improves sleep, increases endurance, builds muscles, develops motor skills and offers opportunities for socializing. Whether being involved in organized sports on a team, solo activities (swimming,…| Autism Awareness
Predictability is a way for someone on the spectrum to assuage their anxiety over the unknown, and empower themselves into their daily tasks.| Autism Awareness
I recently featured an article on Facebook about age appropriate interests written by Christine Motokane, an autistic young adult. Some of her interests were deemed “inappropriate for her age” by well meaning people around her. Christine’s mother became concerned about her childhood interests as they continued into her high school years. She hired a behaviorist to teach Christine what age…| Autism Awareness
