... He is not bound by his Individual Education Program (IEP) to define who he is. Hunter visually excels and can do amazing things. If we have learned anything from these last few years? We must believe he can do great things. We see Hunter for what Hunter can do. ...
My Perspective: My Son With Autism Has a Beautiful Smile!
... He is not bound by his Individual Education Program (IEP) to define who he is. Hunter visually excels and can do amazing things. If we have learned anything from these last few years? We must believe he can do great things. We see Hunter for what Hunter can do. ...
... "Congrats to your boyfriend on his diagnosis and finding answers." "At what age did you all talk to your children about their diagnosis?" If you have a pressing question, you can go straight to the Q+A section. ...
... As a certified speech-language pathologist and applied behavior analysis Instructor, Karen has been empowering people with autism and special needs to have more meaningful conversations like never before. Her highly effective “I CAN! ...
How Words Can Reduce Behavior Breakdowns for Kids With ASD
... As a certified speech-language pathologist and applied behavior analysis Instructor, Karen has been empowering people with autism and special needs to have more meaningful conversations like never before. Her highly effective “I CAN! ...
... I have noticed that the more information I provide to my family, the more they want to interact with my son and ask about his progress. It is so important to not jump to conclusions and get angry. Let’s be honest, raising a child with ASD is hard work. Why add more work and stress to your load? ...
My Perspective: Lessons on Navigating the Holidays and Family
... I have noticed that the more information I provide to my family, the more they want to interact with my son and ask about his progress. It is so important to not jump to conclusions and get angry. Let’s be honest, raising a child with ASD is hard work. Why add more work and stress to your load? ...
... For example, someone might need more support with social interaction than with repetitive behaviors — or need different levels of support on different days.All of this shows that the current system has limits. Just as the autism diagnosis changed in 2013 with the DSM-5, it may change again as research continues to evolve. ...
3 Levels of Autism and What They Mean
... For example, someone might need more support with social interaction than with repetitive behaviors — or need different levels of support on different days.All of this shows that the current system has limits. Just as the autism diagnosis changed in 2013 with the DSM-5, it may change again as research continues to evolve. ...
... My son refuses to clean his room & he will make his 5 year old sister do it and she will because she has a kind heart.• My daughter (18) is always rude to her sister (15) and brother (9).• I took this picture today to use when I update my family and friends on her diagnosis. ...
Rude Comments and Autism
... My son refuses to clean his room & he will make his 5 year old sister do it and she will because she has a kind heart.• My daughter (18) is always rude to her sister (15) and brother (9).• I took this picture today to use when I update my family and friends on her diagnosis. ...
... The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple GrandinRenowned scientist and ASD activist Temple Grandin combines her personal experiences with Asperger's with the neuroscience and psychology behind autism in this book. ...
Four Books About Autism You Should Read
... The Autistic Brain: Helping Different Kinds of Minds Succeed by Temple GrandinRenowned scientist and ASD activist Temple Grandin combines her personal experiences with Asperger's with the neuroscience and psychology behind autism in this book. ...
... My husband and I believe Pete was brought to us to help his big brother.Autism came into my family’s lives almost three years ago, and I will not lie, it rocked my family to its core. This journey has had highs so high that the emotion is virtually unexplainable, and we have had lows so low I’m not sure I can get through another day. ...
My Perspective: A Parent’s Story of Resilience
... My husband and I believe Pete was brought to us to help his big brother.Autism came into my family’s lives almost three years ago, and I will not lie, it rocked my family to its core. This journey has had highs so high that the emotion is virtually unexplainable, and we have had lows so low I’m not sure I can get through another day. ...
... We have exciting news: MyAutismTeam has a new look to keep you better connected with the community! Thanks to valuable feedback from thousands of members, we’ve recently made a few updates, starting with the Activity Feed.Now, with a quick tap, you can cycle through main Activity questions from ‘How’s Your Day?’ to other options. ...
New and Improved Changes to MyAutismTeam
... We have exciting news: MyAutismTeam has a new look to keep you better connected with the community! Thanks to valuable feedback from thousands of members, we’ve recently made a few updates, starting with the Activity Feed.Now, with a quick tap, you can cycle through main Activity questions from ‘How’s Your Day?’ to other options. ...
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