Autism is very common and often seems as though it is becoming more so. Whether that’s true, or it’s just that we are more able to spot it and diagnose it, the fact is that if you want to be a parent there is a chance that you will need to think about the possibility of your child having autism. They can still live a happy and full life with your help, but there are some things that you might want ... Read the Post
4 Things To Know About Parenting A Child With Autism
Collaboration Between ABA Therapists, Parents, and Schools: Key to Success
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find themselves at the center of a group of caring providers focused on helping them thrive. Helping these providers (including parents and caregivers) work together toward the same goals and work with similar techniques can be key to helping children thrive. Part of this success can center on the ability of a young person’s ABA therapist ... Read the Post
How to Choose an ABA Therapist: Everything You Need to Know
Do you have a child with autism and are looking for an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapist? Here is how to choose an ABA therapist for your child. Knowing what to do or where to start when your child receives a diagnosis is overwhelming. That's why choosing the correct ABA therapist for your child may seem impossible. Don't worry! We're here to make this easier. Keep reading for ... Read the Post
How Autistic Children Can Benefit From Sensory Toys?
Living with autistic disorders is not easy for anyone, and more so if the individuals are children. This disorder has an adverse impact on a person's mental, social and physical health to a great extent. The complexities associated with autism disorder can range from mild to severe, but the implications of these disabilities are far beyond anything a blessed person can imagine. While ... Read the Post
Easterseals offers Sensory-Friendly Face Masks- in time for Autism Awareness Month (April)
Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month & April 2 is Autism Awareness Day? Easterseals Southern California has teamed with socially conscious lifestyle brand Rafi Nova, pioneer of the clearSmile Face Mask, to develop a Sensory-Friendly Mask to benefit children and adults with autism and other disabilities or anyone who finds wearing a conventional mask ... Read the Post
All I Can Handle, I’m No Mother Teresa Book Review
All I Can Handle, I'm no Mother Theresa by Kim Stagliano.I really enjoyed reading this book. Kim Stagliano is very witty and humorous. I think she and I would get along very well. I love the way she tells her story.She adds humor to an otherwise grim and mostly undiscussed topic, being a mother of three daughters with autism. Kim does not sugarcoat it. Kim reveals how she has dealt with coming to ... Read the Post