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Video: A new way to say ‘I love you’ to our son… Video (Responsive)."]} Back-to-school season is filled with change and excitement. Whether your child is starting at a new … love will be felt by all his new friends and teachers at his school. Now he has a way to feel how we love him so hard! … Video: A new way to say ‘I love you’ to our son …
Video: How to cope with disrupted family routines during COVID-19 … Video (Responsive)."]} School closures are now widespread as part of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic. While … a long-term plan for implementing techniques or working toward goals at home. They may be able to offer a web-based video training session, and recurring visits to check in if you need them. Once your school day routine is in place, …
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 …
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 …
I opened a Café to employ my daughter and others with special needs… tempering of expectations. Around the same time that I had the conversation with my friend, I was seeing these viral videos being shared around Facebook highlighting businesses that hire adults with various special needs. One, in particular, a video about Bitty & Beau’s coffee shop in Wilmington, NC, caught my attention. A coffee shop seemed an ideal business …
A letter I would have written for my parents when I was nonverbal… anytime I hear thunder, and I don’t like to be touched because of my sensory issues. Even now, as we make all the adorable videos of me dressed up as one of the best looking toddlers of all time, I know things aren’t easy, and we don’t know what …
Parent Worries: Adult Son with Autism Still Obsessed with Barney… and encourage him or her to develop new abilities. Another option is to try pairing a new activity with one of his favorite videos. For example, with a Barney video playing in the background, the two of you might play a game of checkers. In this way, playing checkers may take on …
The joys and challenges of being a father with autism… Video (Responsive)."]} When you found out that you were going to be a dad, what thoughts ran through your mind? Initially, … there hardly are any. So, I just googled about life on the spectrum from the views of others. I read studies and watched videos to try to better understand autism and then I took an approach to really look at the way autism affects me. This …
Navigating today’s new reality: Tips for autistic people and families to address challenges with COVID measures… loved ones on the spectrum more comfortable with masks starting at home. It may take time, so keep trying. Check out our videos for caregivers and for autistic adults for more support If you or your loved one on the spectrum are unable to wear …