Parents of autistic children have heard a lot about various kinds of therapy that can help children in their development and learning. The most popular ones include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech Therapy. Knowledge of the...
Communication is important in a child’s development. Speech and language skills enable children to communicate their ideas, needs, and feelings from their initial utterances to sentence construction. Not all children, however, develop communication skills...
Autistic children frequently have difficulties with sensory processing, motor coordination and activities of daily life. These problems may interfere with their play, learning, and relationships with the world around them. Occupational therapy is one of the most...
Many parents are surprised to learn that their autistic child reading early, and at times their child may know letters and words even before uttering a complete sentence. Although early reading may seem like a sign of high intelligence, a condition called hyperlexia...
There are numerous specific behavioral and learning patterns associated with autism, and one of the most well-known characteristics is a strong, narrow interest. Most parents will observe that their child takes a long time to talk about, research, or interact with a...
The families are also faced with several issues of autism and separation anxiety, particularly in school transitions. In the case of autistic children, they are very much attached to routine and predictability as it relates to emotional security. This may be extremely...
