Puberty is difficult for parents of neurotypical children. You know what that means: it’s going to be even harder for you. Puberty can be a confusing time for a parent and even more for your child with autism.
We hope to take away some of the mystery and frustration associated
If you have a child who has recently been diagnosed with autism, it can be a challenge telling your parents and extended family the news. Autism is something that more and more people are aware of, but there’s still a lot of misinformation.
If you’re reading this article about moving with special needs children, I bet you’ve already thought of finding a doctor, replacing your current services and therapies, choosing a new school, and finding new autism resources.
If you have a young son or daughter who has recently been diagnosed with autism, you may be worried about what they’ll become and what the best things are that you can do for them. You’ve likely spent hours pouring over autism resources and research.
Raising teenagers can be difficult for anyone, but raising a teenager with autism presents unique challenges. As children become a teenagers, many parents grow concerned that their autism is getting more severe as their child becomes more resistant to them.
For neurotypical children, independence is something that often develops naturally as they grow older and take on more responsibilities. They learn not only the skills they need to be independent, but the ability to choose the best time and place to utilize these skills.
Boys are four times more likely to have autism than girls. This is why the majority of the research done on autism is focused on males. However, this is doing a disservice to females with autism.
As parents of autistic or special needs children. We have to go above and beyond what is expected of us. One is grooming our children, our boys start getting older and with age comes hair on their face
As parents of autistic children, our lives changed when our child was diagnosed. Before, going out to eat at a sit-down restaurant was a simple process, but now you are overwhelmed with the idea of taking your family out for a meal.