Children & Development

If your toddler has been diagnosed with autism, you are probably aware of the many challenges that you face when attempting to teach or guide your child. Children with autism have a difficult time...

Many parents of children with autism are unsure of how to pay for services, such as behavior analysis, for their children. It can be difficult to locate, set up, and pay for programs to help...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in October 2009, approximately 1 out of every 150 children are affected by an autistic disorder. It is entirely possible to help a child...

If you have ever wondered why you can find SO MUCH information online about Autism you will realize that more and more children today are being diagnosed. For those of us who have a child who...

I have twin boys with Autism. Thankfully they were my first and last children. They are now 15 years old and are doing great. My journey with my twins has been rewarding, overwhelming and led...

Autism is a developmental disorder that inhibits brain function. Often mistaken for mental illness, one of the disorder's main features is aggressive behavior. Being able to recognize aggressive...

I practically grew up having a lot fun with my sister in law. Before we got married with where so of like real sisters. Shared the same activities, parties, clothes, feeling, emotions you name...

I have had many parents who know that I am the parent of an autistic child ask me, how did you know? Honestly, I knew when he was a baby. But I am friends with a girl that has an 8 year old that...

School is a challenging environment for children, especially for children who have a variety of problems such as Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, etc. A Therapeutic Support Staff is a...

Research indicates that newly diagnosed cases of autism in young children have been rising for the past decade, making an autism more common than childhood cancers. There is a lot of controversy...

Autism is a developmental disorder that can severely impair an individual's social and communication skills. Autism can cause a person to develop repetitive, limited or unusual interests and...

Autistic children are diagnosed by the age of 3 and are usually characterized by having problems communicating and interacting with others. Symptoms can be mild to severe. Many children with...

You knew your child' s development was delayed and now you have to deal with the diagnosis of autism. Your family will need to face some challenges and make adjustments, but there is life after...

Autism is a developmental disability that affects nearly 1 in 150 children. Autism is considered a spectrum disorder that affects children to different degrees. Because autistic children can be...

My son is 11 years old and has autism. When he was between the ages of 5 and 8, he had reached a very high level of frustration with language and with social situations. Whenever I would tell him...

Finding out your child has Autism can be a debilitating experience for a family. Parents can feel hopeless and like there is nothing to do to help their child. It doesn't have to be that way...

The truth is that potty training is just that, a training process. With children the ability to completely understand potty training will differ in timing with each one. There are sign that will...

Autism is one of five pervasive developmental disorders of the brain causing problems in the areas of social interaction, communication, behavior and oftentimes moderate mental retardation. Autism...

Autism is a medical disorder characterized by social problems, sensory issues and delays in language. While most children with autism receive a diagnosis around the age of three, many parents...

Many children with Autism use self-stimulation behaviors, or "stimming," as a means to calm themselves or demonstrate that they are excited. Some examples of "stimming" include, rocking,...

Children that have Autism often have great difficulty in social situations. What comes naturally to most children does not come naturally to children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. Lack of...

Many children with autism have more tantrums than their peers. This happens for many reasons. Sometimes it is because the child lacks structure to their day, has sensory issues, lacks...

A picture schedule can help children with autism better understand the flow of their day. A parent or caregiver can easily show the child the picture on the schedule to help explain what to do or...

Eye contact is vital in the development of a child with Autism. Here are some great ways to obtain and maintain eye contact with your child.

Asperger’s is on the Autism scale, which affects one out of 166 out of every people, according to Asperger Foundation International. It is a pervasive development disorder characterized by social...

Finding out that your child has autism is painful and often frightening. Life will never be the same, and to add to the stress one does not know what to expect for the future. There are steps...

When looking for a playdate for a child, finding a good fit for your family is essential, especially when your child is autistic. You must like the parents and your children must like theirs. This...

No one wants to hear their child has autism, but one in 500 parents will hear just that. If your child is autistic, you know the struggles that everyday life brings. You want what's best for your...