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Meet Warren W.… son was in the running to be king, she was moved by the kindness of his classmates and wasted no time helping him create a video asking his peers to spread the word and vote for him. “Kindness and inclusivity are taught in today’s world but this … still maintains a gluten and dairy-free diet to this day.” Since Warren’s big day, his mom proudly posted photos and videos of her son’s crowning, causing an overflowing wave of kindness and love from their family, friends and community of …
Father’s Day Q&A with Dany C., a military veteran raising three children, including two teenage boys on the spectrum… to those around you or seek advice from groups like Autism Speaks. Follow your instincts. In the end, there are no books or videos that will ever truly prepare you for what’s to come – you just have to do the best you can. Do whatever you can to …
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 …
Sleep… can lead to having trouble paying attention, feeling restless, getting angry, and throwing tantrums. Watching TV, videos, or playing on the computer, especially if the shows or games are scary or violent, can lead to kids with autism … routines. Then the parents can learn ways to help their child sleep better, for instance by cutting back on computer or video game time. Teaching parents about sleep habits, and sometimes using the right medicine can help kids with autism sleep …
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 …
Meet William W.… this… You have thousands of reliable information sources that can be books, the internet, magazines, lectures, notes, videos, audio tracks, etc., all attempting to feed knowledge into your brain. However, something is blocking that knowledge …
How to cope with disrupted personal routines during COVID-19 … of meditation, yoga, coloring or any other activity that helps you focus on the “here and now.” There are many free online videos and apps you can use to explore different activities to see which ones work for you. Respect your emotions This is a … health providers, case managers and specialists are still working but using different methods, such as virtual meetings or video calls. Call your providers to see how they can work with you during this time. Phone meetings may be harder, but …
Meet Chris T.… Video (Responsive)."]} If you watched any Autism Speaks videos, you you may have had the privilege of hearing Chris T, a 30-year-old voice actor, narrate. It was rather fortuitous …
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 …