Children with Fragile X share traits with those with autism spectrum disorder, but show differences in brain network patterns, per a study.| Fragile X News Today
Autism and I are always underestimated and treated like a child, especially by people who don’t know me. I get it! I am a bundle of contradictions. I can read and understand novels like To Kill A Mockingbird, yet I also read Dr. Seuss books. I love watching adult movies and shows with my family, […]| The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks
Creating Sensory-Friendly Home doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. For families raising children with sensory processing challenges, particularly those who... The post Creating a Sensory-Friendly Home on a Budget: Supporting Sensory Defensive Children with SPD or ASD first appeared on Transform Life.| Transform Life
For many families raising a child with autism, one of the biggest fears is a child suddenly slipping away — out the front door, off the playground, or into a crowd. This behavior, often called “wandering” or “elopement,” can happen in a matter of seconds. The post Why Wandering Is a Serious Risk for Kids With Autism, Especially in Summer appeared first on Behavioral Concepts (BCI).| Behavioral Concepts (BCI)
Getting an autism evaluation can feel overwhelming, but it’s one of the most important steps you can take if you notice early signs of developmental challenges. This blog by ABA Centers of America will guide you through the when, the why, and the how of getting your child tested.| ABA Centers of America
May 26, 2023 — News and autism updates from ASF, the Autism Science Foundation. Read about what ASF presented and discovered for autism updates at INSAR 2023. Autism Does Not […] The post Autism Updates: ASF Goes to INSAR first appeared on Autism Science Foundation.| Autism Science Foundation
May 4, 2023 — News and autism updates from ASF, the Autism Science Foundation. Read about profound autism updates, see what’s happening at INSAR 2023, and watch the highlights video […] The post Autism Updates: Profound Autism Child Mind Institute, INSAR 2023, DOL Highlights Video first appeared on Autism Science Foundation.| Autism Science Foundation
April 26, 2023 — News and autism updates from ASF, the Autism Science Foundation. Profound Autism Alliance Hosts Virtual Caregivers Connected Meeting Judith Ursitti, co-founder of the Profound Autism Alliance, and ECHO autism panelists invite caregivers of profoundly autistic individuals to the first virtual Caregivers Connected meeting on April 27, 2023. The one-hour event will| Autism Science Foundation
For many families raising a child with autism, one of the biggest fears is a child suddenly slipping away — out the front door, off the playground, or into a crowd. This behavior, often called “wandering” or “elopement,” can happen in a matter of seconds. The post Why Wandering Is a Serious Risk for Kids With Autism, Especially in Summer appeared first on Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP).| Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP)
The "baby" racing season will soon be upon us! ASD historian Bob Gates takes a look back at 95 years of the Winnipeg Futurity.| Assiniboia Downs
Wandering, or elopement, is a serious safety concern for families of children with autism—especially during summer. Learn why it happens and how to prevent it to keep your child safe.| LEARN Behavioral
Wandering, or elopement, is a serious safety concern for families of children with autism—especially during summer. Learn why it happens and how to prevent it to keep your child safe.| Total Spectrum
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By guest blogger: Julie Hornok I approach this Autism Awareness Month differently than I have in the past. Somehow, it’s not mine anymore…It’s hers. Don’t get me wrong, I will continue to fight for my daughter every day, and I will openly share about our lives to help others know the great unmet needs of our […] The post How My Autism Awareness Day Has Changed Over the Years first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok It wasn’t the bright white coat or cold, sterile environment that sent chills down my spine. It was the doctor’s life-changing words, “Your daughter has autism.” With that overwhelming diagnosis, the doctor might as well have handed me a to-do list as long as Santa’s scroll. Even if I worked every […] The post When I Encouraged Her, She Literally Began to Fly! first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok During my childhood, I tried every type of activity imaginable, but never seemed to find “my thing.” I tried soccer, but getting kicked in the shin wasn’t worth the lack of thrill I felt when someone else kicked a ball through the goal. I tried softball, but somehow standing in […] The post Autism: The Club No Parent Wants to Be In first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
By guest blogger Julie Hornok I wanted to provide a magical Christmas for my daughter, Lizzie, but she just wasn’t interested. I tried so hard to involve her in the same traditions I enjoyed every Christmas season, but these things had no significance to her. She had the same response year after year. She ate […] The post Two Out-of-the-Box Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Autism first appeared on National Autism Association.| National Autism Association
Guest blogger: Julie Hornok I sunk down a little deeper into my old brown leather couch and tried to clear my head. My mind had been on a loop for months desperately trying to figure out what else I could do to help my daughter, Lizzie. She was diagnosed with autism days after her| National Autism Association
Wandering, or elopement, is a serious safety concern for families of children with autism—especially during summer. Learn why it happens and how to prevent it to keep your child safe.| Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST)
I expect that some may not agree with me, but I want to address my thoughts on RFK’s speech on autism. I haven’t watched it in its entirety, but I did watch a bit of it. One thing I agree with him is that autism is definitely becoming an epidemic. I think it is now […]| The Autistic Mind Finally Speaks
Editor's Note: Moms Who Vax has been on an extended hiatus, but we return today with a cross-post of a brief blog post written by Trish Parnell of PKIDs (Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases). The original post can be found here. | Moms Who Vax
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a type of developmental disability that can affect how a person behaves, communicates, interacts, and learns, and it affects each person differently. Some people on the spectrum may have advanced communication skills, while others may … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
The CEPRI Association (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization that has been working since 1980 to provide lifelong support to people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and to help improve their quality of life and that of their families. CEPRI … Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
Raising an autistic kid is difficult, but it provides unique development and learning possibilities. Understanding their requirements....| United Patients Group
Toilet training is a HUGE step for your child. It involves so much more than just weeing on the toilet. These are just some of the steps your child will need to learn: Hold on to wee/poo Request to use the toilet Be able to pull pants and underwear down and up Get on/off the […] The post Pre-Toileting Skills – why are they important? appeared first on Child Development Institute.| Child Development Institute
I applied to Autism Dogs twice, first in September 2021. But a month later, I was informed that I hadn’t gotten past the application round.| Finding Hope
Gain a deeper understanding of autism, its causes, and effective treatments through this comprehensive guide from ABA Centers of America.| ABA Centers of America
Echolalia: Verbal imitation is a natural and important process of speech and language development. As children hear language around them| Child Development Institute
Interactions between two individuals who do not know each other —regardless of whether the interactions are aggressive, peaceful or constructive— follow a number of steps. The first consists quite simply of spotting the other individual and turning towards him or her. Contact is then sought, resulting in an ongoing social interaction. These steps, which depend on the reward system that originates in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain, involve dopaminergic neurons, widely recogn...| NCCR-Synapsy
In the summer of 2010, we painted the newly rehabbed 4 bedroom house a forest green. We fenced two acres of pasture and moved in two alpacas, five cashmere goats and a bunch of chickens. Over the n…| Juniper Hill Farms
‘There are new rules and guidelines for Home and Community Based Services being drafted that will dictate what type of living and working situations Medicaid dollars will fund for people with…| Juniper Hill Farms
We are having some gloriously sunny early fall days … Check out our ‘Feeling like Fall’ video!| Juniper Hill Farms
Oh MAN! Someone just broke open the new box of cream puffs that were defrosting for dessert and ate 10 of them! And now there are 5 more of us who are going to have to split the remaining 15R…| Juniper Hill Farms
Ray was gone for three hours in the adjacent woods one afternoon this week. Three hours! I was just about to go looking for him when he came trudging back in rubber boots, cart full of interesting…| Juniper Hill Farms