Category: Autism Resources

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Top Books for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Age Group

Children's Book Week is a great time to help your child with autism spend more time with books and reading. …

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Cooking with Children with Autism

Cooking can be a great way to interact, connect, and teach necessary life skills to children with autism. Some kids …

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Effective Safety Tips for Halloween for Kids with Autism

Halloween can be a fun time for many children with autism spectrum disorder. However, the holiday can also present some …

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Autism in the Arts

Movie Review - Spectrum: A Story of the Mind

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Teaching Children with Autism Personal Hygiene Skills

Most kids have a challenging time keeping up with their hygiene habits. After all, why would you spend time in …

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Developing Social Skills in Children with Autism

Social skills are one of the most important skill areas that children can develop. It is important for many reasons. …

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Dealing with Tantrums in Children with Autism: Positive Behavior Change Strategies

Temper tantrums and meltdowns are one of the most stressful things parents manage with their children.

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Autism and Non-Compliance: Teaching Kids with ASD to Follow Directions

One of the most challenging parts of parenthood is getting kids to do what we, as parents, think they should …

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Autism or ADHD? How to differentiate between the two

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often show overlapping symptoms. One common characteristic of …

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Autism and Impact on Mental Health

People with autism spectrum disorder are more prone to mental health issues which can create more challenges for them and …