As summer winds down, parents are checking over school supply lists, going shopping for new clothes, and preparing to send their children back to school. For many parents and children […]
3 Mistakes Parents of Children With Autism Need to Avoid
Autism is becoming increasingly more accepted as better information comes out. After decades, probably millennia of misunderstanding and ostracism, people are finally starting to understand the challenges faced by those […]
4 Things Kids with Autism Wish You Knew
Autism awareness is quickly spreading throughout the United States. It is defined as a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication. Symptoms are typically noticed before […]
Is Your Child Receiving the Education They Need? Picking the Right School Environment for Your Child
A good education can last a lifetime and provide countless opportunities for your child, but picking the right starting point can be difficult, especially for parents of children with learning […]
Tricare to Cut ABA Therapy Funding Despite Complaints From Patients and Congress
The world of applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy is about to get a little bit harder for many families to take advantage of. According to Heraldnet.com, thousands of families and […]
Three Commonly Held Myths About Autism
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 50 school-aged children are diagnosed with some form of autism. Given these relatively high rates of occurrence, it is […]
Communities are Increasingly Activated About Helping Children With Autism
In eastern Ontario, a little place called the Owl Cafe is bringing some much needed services to the local area in a surprising way. The goal of Owl Cafe is […]
Knowing the Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders
In the United States, children with special needs, such as autism spectrum disorders, are becoming more and more common. Currently, one in 50 school children are diagnosed on the autism […]
What Kind of Special Education is Right For Your Child?
Parents with children who have learning disabilities such as autism face an important question when their child reaches the age of kindergarten: what kind of special education program is right […]
The Learning Styles of Autism
How does your child with autism learn best? Recent surveys show that the prevalence of autism has increased by about 33%. Previously, only one in 68 children were diagnosed with […]
