Too Much Information Campaign by National Autistic Society Too Much Information campaign which is all about raising public awareness and understanding of autism. This year, the focus of the campaign was around how the fear of unexpected changes for autistic people can result in crippling anxiety and leads to social isolation. In the film, Sarah […]
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Recently, my son came home from school… angry. I have been in counseling (for various reasons) and know that anger is just a reaction or response to pain, hurt, and sadness. Anger is an emotion I subconsciously went to in the past before realizing that underneath all those outbursts and fits of rage was heartbreak I […]
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Children living with autism usually automatically think that everyone, especially their classmates, have good intentions and are their friends. Unfortunately, their social communication challenges inhibit them from detecting most forms of bullying, making them highly vulnerable to it. In contrast, bullies are masters of manipulating communication and socialization, thereby transforming a seemingly innocent interaction into […]
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It can be scary if you think you have 60 seconds to run to the bathroom and the next thing you know, the front door to your home is wide open and your child is nowhere to be found. Or you believe your child is safe at school and then you get a phone call […]
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The most important thing to establish immediately is a night time routine. This routine must be consistent and enjoyable. Find below a list of surefire ways to put your child to rest. Set a nightly bedtime and stick to it. Around an hour before bedtime, start the night routine. Do not let anything interfere with […]
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