Author Archives: IsyB Family

Autistic Children’s Pragmatic Language – Conflict Resolution & Social Skills

Hi all and a Happy New Year 2012. Ph.D. Psychology Student Autism Research The first post for this year is about research being conducted by a Psychology student at Walden University in the USA. Kristin Yodock is looking for volunteers … Continue reading

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Occupational Therapy for Autism.

Occupational Therapy For Independent Living According to various Occupational Therapy Associations, Occupational Therapy helps individuals achieve and hone skills which allow them to live an independent life. These are skills that can be specifically targeted to children and adults within … Continue reading

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DSM-5 Changing Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis

DSM-5 Autism Disorders The way in which Autism Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger’s Syndrome, are diagnosed are going to radically change in May 2013. At the moment the DSM-4 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ) criteria is being used … Continue reading

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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Puberty

Explaining Physical and Emotional Changes At some stage your child within the Autism Spectrum of Disorders will reach puberty. It can be a difficult time for a child and parents of a child without a disability, and so for a … Continue reading

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Coping with Autism Spectrum Disorder Meltdowns and Behaviours

What is an Autism Related Meltdown? A child with Autism can be very prone to meltdowns in public and unfamiliar places. Meltdowns can be described as a tantrum or fit of rage as the child may be confused or stressed … Continue reading

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Autism Recovery and the Power of Thought

The Stresses of Autism For parents out there that are new to Autism Spectrum Disorders and have just had your child diagnosed, the impact of realisation can be quite traumatic, however things could be worse – much worse. For parents … Continue reading

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Pet Therapy for Children with Autism

Are Dogs Good Therapy For Children With Autism Yes, pet dogs are very good therapy for children with or without an Autism Spectrum Disorder / ASD, in fact for any one! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook … Continue reading

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Ten Best Books for Autism.

The Ten Best Books for Understanding and Treating Autism We have done a great deal of research and reading over the years to get the best knowledge, understanding and methods for treating our daughter with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Bookmark … Continue reading

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Exposing an Autistic Child to Social Events and Outings

Autism Related Social Melt-Downs a Real Challenge As many of you may already know, exposing an autistic child to social events or outings can be a real challenge. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit … Continue reading

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How to Teach an Autistic Child Conversation Skills

Teaching Conversation to a Child with Autism Teaching conversation to a child or adult within the Autism Spectrum of Disorders can be a challenge. Whether it be an individual with severe Autism or a high functioning individual with Asperger Syndrome, … Continue reading

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