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“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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

  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…

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.…

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…

Dining out at a restaurant is an enjoyable and relaxing outing for families. After all, what parent doesn’t like a night off from cooking and doing dishes? But for many parents raising kids on the autism spectrum, eating out can be an extremely challenging experience. Families must cope with stressful tantrums, picky eating, difficulties sitting…

From learning new routines to knowing when it’s time to use the toilet, to being able to manipulate clothing, the potty training process can take many years for some children with autism to become experts. Keep in mind that children with autism are all very different and master skills at different times. Some children have…