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Potty Training a Child with Autism – How You Can Help Potty training a child with autism can be a challenging but rewarding journey. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents unique challenges in the potty training process, making it essential for parents and other caregivers to approach this important milestone with patience, understanding, and specific strategies…

Girl age 3 autism or not *head is torn* 7 answers / Last post: 04/12/2023 at 9:40 am Hi everyone I have a 3 yr old, born right at the beginning of the lockdown UK and we live in countryside with no family around (husband has no siblings or parents and mine lives 5000 miles…

Autism, a complex neurodevelopmental disorder, affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors, autism can significantly impact the lives of individuals and their families. While traditional treatments such as behavioral management therapy and medications have proven beneficial for many, there is growing interest in exploring alternative approaches, including…

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex disorder of neurodevelopment, the function of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) in ASD remains essentially unknown. In the present study, gene networks were used to explore the ASD disease mechanisms integrating multiple data types (for example, RNA expression, whole-exome sequencing signals, weighted gene co-expression network analysis, and protein-protein…

December 6, 2023 My Nonverbal Teen’s Birthday Tale Nonverbal communication is a pretty amazing thing really. My son Cooper, the one in the middle, he communicates mostly with sounds: Think grunts and squeals and gasps. He points a lot. And brings things to us and brings us to things. He places his hands on ours…

There are times when my son just stares off blankly into space. He is on the autism spectrum. While he is usually into everything, occasionally, when he calms down and stops for a second, he does what some will call an autistic stare. But why does he do that? Why does someone who insists on…

Freelance writer Lisa Jade Hutchings is someone who habitually apologizes. This means that Hutchings, like millions of other people, tends to say she is sorry even there isn’t necessarily a reason for her to feel remorse. Many people do the same, but seemingly can’t help it. It’s an impulse they can’t always control. Although over-apologizing…

Let’s talk about how some simple structure tips can change your days! As a special education teacher, my job is to make sure my classroom runs effectively and efficiently so my students can learn. One of the most effective practices I use in my classroom is structure. By creating a structured environment, I can decrease…

Enhance Motor Skills in Autism With Parent Interventions In the realm of child development, especially for autistic children, the development of Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) is crucial. FMS are the building blocks of more complex movements and are essential for children’s physical and cognitive development. However, autistic children often face challenges in developing these skills…

Autism Beyond Standardized Measures Dear Standardized School Questionnaires, I could go on and on about how frustrated and sad I feel when I have to fit my child into all these boxes that he does not fit into. I could elaborate on how this questionnaire is unproductive in describing my son. Instead, I’ll tell you…