Posts by Michelle Ibarra
Routine Boundaries: Is It Okay To Push Them?
Quarantine and lockdown have set the world upside down. Schools, parks, museums, and even pools are being shut down. Most activities that we were used to, have changed, and are being implemented at home. While this can be upsetting for anybody, it can take the challenge up to a new level for families in the…
Read MoreScreen Time: The Pros and Cons for Autistic Children
The pandemic lockdown has deeply affected us all. With schools, museums, and even parks closed it can be difficult to entertain children. According to recent data, the average American family has increased its screen time exposure from 14 to 74%. Translated into hours, this can represent up to 8 hours in front of a screen…
Read MoreRegressive Autism: The Ultimate Guide
Many mothers have shared with us the fact that their children were talkative, engaged, and energetic, and suddenly everything changed. Children became quiet, disengaged, and many times starting showing increased autistic behaviors. If you have noticed conducts like this in your child, he/she might be facing what is known as Regressive Autism. Today, we will…
Read MoreEcholalic Phrases Have a Meaning: Here Is How To Interpret Them
There is a popular belief that echolalia consists just in the vague repetition of words in autistic children. They were thought to have no real meaning. Fortunately, new research suggests that contrary to that belief, echolalic phrases have an explanation and they are meant to convey something. Today, we will share with you a few…
Read MoreHelping a Sensory-Seeking Child When You Can’t Afford Therapy
Sensory seeking behaviors can be a common threat for children with autism. Up to 70–96 percent of them have some difficulties with sensory processing. Sensory processing disorders can manifest as a condition in which the brain has trouble receiving and responding to information that comes in through the senses. It can manifest in the form…
Read MoreToileting & Sensory Processing: Tips To Ease It
The potty training process can be a challenge for most parents. Teaching to properly communicate when feeling the need, to pull up and down the training undies, to sit, etc can be laborious. Now, for parents on the spectrum, the bar gets taken to a whole new level. Developmental issues, communicational challenges, and even sensory…
Read MoreAutism & Chewing: How To Handle It!
Children on the autism spectrum tend to display chewing behaviors. Whether it is clothes, toys, their hands, and even their hair, chewing seems to be a constant trade in ASD children. Today we will analyze the reasons behind this behavior as well as share with you some suitable ways to ease it! Why Does ASD…
Read MoreStem Cells For Covid-19: What We Know So Far
During the last decade, Stem Cell Therapy has become a groundbreaking alternative to offer recovery and health improvement for conditions that were previously known as untreatable. Diseases from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, COPD, Lyme disease, Stroke, and even Autism, are now treatable with Stem Cell Therapy. However, Stem Cell Therapy is now taking a bigger step. Current…
Read MoreHigh Functioning Autism: 9 Early Signs That You Might Miss + Adecuate Therapy
High Functioning Autism(HFA) is a term applied to people within the autism spectrum who have a “higher functioning” IQ (70 or greater) than other individuals with ASD. Sometimes, it can be hard to spot it in younger children. However, today we want to share with you a small list that can help you identify some…
Read MorePostgame Snacks: More Calories Than The Game Itself
Snacks play a big role in our childhood. Almost every celebration includes some sort of candy or cookie. A new study found that children participating in sports activities such as soccer, football, baseball, and softball often eat more calories in postgame snacks than what they burn during the game. Since most children burn about 170…
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