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Melatonin Snacks: Foods To Help ASD Children Sleep
By Michelle Ibarra |
When it comes to Autism, nutrition is everything. The same child can become two different versions of himself/herself with different meals. With some of the meals, they can become hyperactive, and with others, they can even start stimming more often. During bedtime, the right snacks can either boost their energy or help them settle. Today,…
Read More Routine Boundaries: Is It Okay To Push Them?
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Screen Time: The Pros and Cons for Autistic Children
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Regressive Autism: The Ultimate Guide
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Echolalic Phrases Have a Meaning: Here Is How To Interpret Them
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Helping a Sensory-Seeking Child When You Can’t Afford Therapy
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Toileting & Sensory Processing: Tips To Ease It
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Autism & Chewing: How To Handle It!
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More Stem Cells For Covid-19: What We Know So Far
By Michelle Ibarra |
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 More High Functioning Autism: 9 Early Signs That You Might Miss + Adecuate Therapy
By Michelle Ibarra |
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…
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