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Echolalia and Autism: Dealing with Trigger Words
“No!”, ”elephant”, “bathroom”, can be perfect examples of words that ASD children can repeat over and over with moms not knowing what to do. The reason for trigger words is simple, these are words that children hear often and they repeat because their brains want to stick to the words they know, so they repeat…
Read MoreWhy Do ASD Children Do That?
The reasons behind specific conducts, stimming, and behaviors. Kids with Autism have several quirks that non-Autistics consider different. The truth is that it has to do with us not really understanding what it’s like in the mind and body of someone with Autism. So, why do they do that? Today, we will look into the…
Read MoreTrick or Treat: Dealing with Halloween as an ASD Parent
For those raising a child within the autism spectrum, holidays can be a really threatening season. All the lights, sounds, and overstimulation can be overwhelming and challenging for both parents and children. But even when you are raising a child within the spectrum you don’t have to miss all the fun. Today we want to…
Read MoreSports for Children With Autism
Sports have a huge impact on the life of children. Besides reducing the risk of obesity, increase cardiovascular fitness, improving coordination and balance, sports can highly improve children`s personal skills, including cooperation and social involvement. Autism and Obesity According to a study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) close to two-thirds of…
Read MoreMusic Therapy for Autism
Music plays a basic role in our identity, culture, heritage and spiritual beliefs. Music moves and can affect us far beyond we realize; a powerful song can change our heart rate, affect blood pressure, change the metabolic rate, and even help us reduce stress and fatigue. Music therapy Music therapy is the planned use of…
Read MoreChronic Fatigue: Reasons why you are always tired
Feeling tired from time to time is a normal part of life. Being a mom, doing the house chores and taking care of an ASD child can be exhausting, but being always tired might be a symptom of something else going on. Today we want to address our blog post on you and your…
Read MoreHow To Handle Autism Tantrums
The “perfect” parent myth Let’s face it, we all want to be the perfect parent. The stereotypical mom that never loses her temper, who is always fun and spontaneous. The one who is always in control of the situation, looking perfect, putting the needs of her children before her and that never-ever needs a break.…
Read MoreSensory Sensitivity and Autism
Tips for children with sensory anxiety. Anxiety, sensory processing, and sensory overload 75% of children with Autism present sensory anxiety and sensitivity. When your child’s body is not processing, interpreting, and responding correctly to the sensory information around him, the fear of not knowing what sensory experiences may come up is enough to cause…
Read MoreIs ketogenic diet the new Autism diet?
In a handful of options, is keto-diet the right answer? Many studies on mice that exhibit similar behaviors as humans with autism have provided us with promising results. In these studies, researchers found that the ketogenic diet can improve and even reverse autism-like behaviors in mice. Is the same effect reported in children with autism?…
Read More3 Easy gluten-free snacks for kids
Treat your kids with these healthy and delicious munchies. Kids typically love to munch on different treats, and eating healthy snacks throughout the day can boost their energy and nutritional intake. Keeping your kids gluten-free, though, can be challenging, especially when it comes to snacks. By the time you finally find the right afternoon fix,…
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