by Tamara | Nov 14, 2021 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Everyone stims to a certain degree. That is normal. We twist our hair, bite our fingernails or crack our knuckles. However, for people who are autistic, stimming is more obvious and can last for longer period of times. Also, autistic people may not be socially aware...
by Tamara | Sep 26, 2021 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
As a parent of an autistic/ADHD child, I hear it all the time: People with autism don’t have any empathy. Well, that may be right about half of the time. However, it’s not necessarily because of autism. Instead, it is from a condition called alexithymia, and research...
by Tamara | Apr 25, 2021 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Distractions. Emotional outbursts. Sensory meltdowns. Disorganized and messy rooms. When these occur frequently, it is a sign that our child is not self-regulating. Children with autism and ADHD have a difficult time with regulating their emotions, attention, senses...
by Tamara | Mar 14, 2021 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Does your child or teen struggle with keeping their things organized, planning school projects, paying attention or being able to remember certain steps of a task? Your child with autism and ADHD may lack executive function skills. In fact, many people who are on the...
by Tamara | Nov 20, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
As parents of children with autism and ADHD, we know how dependent our kids are on their routines. It can be really hard for them when routines need to change. That is because routines play an important part of their lives and provide them with feelings of security...
by Tamara | Nov 14, 2020 | Behaviors, Understanding behaviors
Social situations are complex and have many elements. You not only notice the emotions of others but also what is happening in and around the situation. That is the context. Many children with autism may be able to learn others’ emotions and facial expressions,...
