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Meet Geoff and Connor… Aside from his jobs, Connor has many interests and hobbies. He’s a big fan of Star Wars, Legos, steam trains, Pokémon, video gaming, YouTube videos and anything technology based. He loves family gatherings, especially in his own house, where he is most …

Tips for creating an autism-friendly Thanksgiving… bag of your child’s preferred activities and sensory items wherever you go. If your child has a special interest, like videos or games, bringing those can help them stay happy and occupied. The second thing to consider is that some autistic …

One family’s story of navigating their son’s Down syndrome/autism dual diagnosis … and I’d like to share a bit about my son, Jake. Jake, 14, is just like most other kids his age. He loves to watch music videos on his Kindle and is a wonderful dancer. He has a good throwing arm, likes to play basketball and loves to swim. Just …

Learning to love myself… skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and podcasts, and presents at conferences and support groups, sharing stories and thoughts as to how one can achieve …

Síntomas del autismo… Angustia extrema incluso ante pequeños cambios en los planes o la rutina Conductas ritualistas (por ejemplo, ver los mismos videos una y otra vez, tocar objetos repetidamente en un orden establecido) Necesidad de rutina (por ejemplo, el mismo …

Meet Nolan F.… a hard time introducing new foods.   What are Nolan’s hobbies / favorite things? Nolan thoroughly enjoys watching music videos on YouTube - he imitates the motions and tries to sing along with the lyrics to his favorite songs. Nolan loves being …