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3 things that have made me a better autism parent… such a great resource. Twenty-four hours later a laptop was sent home in his backpack, and he was able to watch sensory videos that night which lulled him to sleep...and all because I simply bothered to ask! It has taken a good bit of time, …
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 …
Artwork… to feature his character, The Autistic Tiger, on t-shirts at Walmart. Tiger is now painting Pop Art in acrylics. Tiger's videos have received millions of views and he currently has 78,000 followers on Instagram. At the online store for Tiger …
Autism and special interests … a passion for trains, the behavioral therapist might build her therapy sessions around activities with toy trains and/or videos of trains. One idea I’m evaluating is that this tactic may actually interfere with the goal of developing the child’s …
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 …
Perspective on new findings on regression in autism… development in autism, including skill loss. What we are learning from prospective studies, as well as viewing early home videos, is that in most cases, changes in development and loss of specific skills are occurring over an extended period of …
Research yields tips for easing anxiety in nonverbal kids with autism… and with reassurance. For a child who is afraid of a type of an animal, for example, we might start by watching an online video of the animal. We might keep the volume muted at first to further reduce any associated stress . At the same time, … the reassuring mantra and encouraging the child to do so as well. In the fear-of-birds scenario, we might use a variety of videos with different types of birds. This helps promote what we call “generalization.” It’s the ability to apply learning …
Autism, probiotics and dietary fiber: Q&A with GI Specialist Tim Buie … to “Autism and Probiotics” the second segment in Autism Speaks’ “Office Hours” series with GI specialist Timothy Buie. (See video below). Dr. Buie is the director of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at MassGeneral Hospital’s Lurie Center … visit may be a way to narrow in on a particular issue. Make the appointment and come with your specific concerns including videos or behavioral logs illustrating the signs and symptoms that concern you. Don’t try to get other business done during …
ATN/AIR-P Strategies to Improve Sleep in Children with Autism… Images for a Visual Schedule Using a bedtime pass Sleep Tips for Children with Autism who have Limited Verbal Skills Sleep videos Bedtime routine … Video (Responsive)."]} Daytime habits … Video (Responsive)."]} Related resources Download Sleep Quick Tips (Haga clic aquí para acceder este recurso en español …
Carrying a heavy load with back-to-school choices? … so they can prepare to learn in that particular place. Have your child try free online learning activities or watch videos of teachers so they can keep up with their computer skills. Virtual Learning Many schools across the country will … so they understand, for example, if you complete this short math class and these five problems, you can watch a YouTube video. This can help encourage successful learning. When you can, think of ways that your child’s play can also …