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CST information for parents and caregivers… in a virtual, interactive, self-paced learning environment. On the eCST platform, you can access pre-recorded courses, videos, quizzes, journal prompts and other digital materials to learn CST techniques right at home. Sign up now . Download …
Autism Speaks DIY Projects… Click on the DIY projects below to view the videos and get detailed instructions Weighted Lap Buddy         Sensory Bottle         Stress Creatures         Communicator …
WHO names Caregiver Skills Training program in tool kit for Universal Health Coverage … disabilities are included in those efforts,” said Dr. Shih.  Autism Speaks has developed a series of six short animated videos based on lessons from CST Field Test version 3.0. Find the full suite of  Caregiver Quick Tips videos on our YouTube playlist .  … WHO names Caregiver Skills Training program in tool kit for Universal Health Coverage …
What is it about autism and trains?… interest across a lifetime. For instance, many children – including children on the spectrum – love the train characters in videos and TV shows such as Thomas the Tank Engine and Chuggington. For older children and adults, model trains can be fun … a motivation for their child to complete a medical visit without a tantrum. Many parents likewise use time watching train videos (available on YouTube) to reward a child for behavioral goals such as toilet training or completing a disliked task. …
My tips for going on vacation with kids with autism… sure Ben knows as much as possible about what will happen on the vacation. One easy way to front-load is to view You tube videos of where you are going. National Parks, beaches, museums and every ride at Disney has a you tube video or website that gives a good feel of the place. TIP- view the videos first, sometimes there is offensive language if a video is produced by a kid and not the company itself. Vacation …
Using your cell phone… system if possible. Do not let anyone see you dial numbers. Do not use your cell phone to take photographs or capture videos of unsuspecting people, unless absolutely necessary. Speak in a soft voice if possible. Do not give out personal …
Avoiding victimization… Debbaudt is the parent of a young man who has autism, an author, law enforcement trainer and producer of autism-related videos and curriculum for law enforcement agencies. His materials are in use by law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Canada …
Our son with autism loves trains so much he won’t get off… tennis a couple times a week. When I’m not on the court, I occasionally read tennis-related news articles and watch online videos on how to, say, hit a better forehand. However, I can generally shift my attention to participate in other … to deny your son his special passion. So be sure to schedule times in the day when he can indulge in train-related books, videos or toys. Time to get off that train! You mentioned, in particular, the struggles you’ve had getting your son to get …
Support for Military Families… www.autism.com Autism Speaks in early 2012 invited members of the military and their spouses to tell their stories on video to help federal policymakers, the autism community and the public to better understand the unique challenges they face raising children with autism. Several videos on this page were aired during the January 31, 2012 Congressional briefing for military families. Do you know of any …
When people say "I love someone with autism to the moon and back"… I knew no other autism families when I was a young child on the autism spectrum. Looking back at my life through the videos and photos my parents took interacting with me, I know they certainly lived this quote. As a speaker and …