by Tamara | Mar 7, 2021 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services
Many children with autism and ADHD need help with communication and language. This can include improving spoken language skills, understanding body language and facial expressions, communicating through devices, learning communication social skills and more. Whether...
by Tamara | Dec 29, 2020 | Getting Help
As a parent of a child with autism and ADHD, I think one of the most challenging aspects of my child’s care is managing sensory issues. This is quite common for those of us with kids on the spectrum. So, what are the reasons behind the sensory issues; when is it...
by Tamara | Oct 17, 2020 | Getting Help
People with autism, including our children and teenagers, spend so much time trying to fit into a neurotypical world. They must change their speech, mask their autistic behaviors such as stimming, use social skills that don’t always make sense to them and try to...
by Tamara | Sep 29, 2020 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services
Pets provide so much joy in our lives. They help relieve stress and make us laugh with their silly shenanigans. Pet cats in particular also can benefit your child with autism/ADHD in several ways. In the fall of 2023, we found three little kittens along a country...
by Tamara | Sep 19, 2020 | Getting Help
It’s important to work with any teenager who is making the transition from youth to adulthood. However, transition planning is usually more involved for teenagers who have autism spectrum disorder. So when should you start a transition plan for a teenager with autism?...
by Tamara | Sep 11, 2020 | Getting Help, Treatments/Services
Children with autism sometimes need help interacting with the environment around them, managing sensory issues and refining gross and fine motor skills. They also could need help learning how to do daily living activities. Occupational therapy can help your child with...
