Trouble at the Dinner Table

Feeding issues can be very trying for families of children with autism. Some children have medically diagnosed allergies or intolerance to certain foods and some are highly selective about the foods they will eat. This is going to be the first in a series of articles about feeding issues.
I recently attended a presentation about intervening [...]

Stop Screaming Please

A mother of a boy will autism posted this question on the Autism Speaks message boards, and I thought I would also share it and my response with all of you. Screaming is something that many parents have difficulty with and know what to do to intervene. Please let me know if there is something [...]

Autism: The Musical

Autism: The Musical was produced by HBO. It is a documentary of 5 families and their children with autism who work together to put on a musical. It is beautiful and inspirational movie and I recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Autism: The Musical Website

Children with autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder affects 1 in 150 children. It is 4 times more common in boys that in girls. Many children are diagnosed by the time they are 2 1/2 years old. ASD affects peoples social interactions and communication, and is typically characterized by repetitive behaviors.
ASD, like it’s name [...]

STOP ASKING!!!

Sometimes it bewilders me how simple solutions are often the last result. The thing that most often makes me just have to chuckle is how infrequently visual schedules are used to help children understand what is expected of them and when they can have access to the things they want. In my experience, the use [...]