It’s easy to feel lost and alone when your child receives a diagnosis of autism. You are bombarded with questions. What should you do? How should you cope? There are very real challenges that accompany a diagnosis, but your attitude towards the diagnosis as a parent is very important. No matter where your child is on the spectrum, your attitude about the diagnosis may have a far greater impact on…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
This is a scary thought… When I first started working with children on the spectrum, I had no idea to watch out for elopement behavior. In the 6 years of working with children on the spectrum, not once has a parent or professional said to me that I should not leave a child alone for a minute as they might try to escape. In fact, I didn’t know that elopement…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
You’re not alone if you need a gift for a child on the autism spectrum this holiday season. Here are some great and simple gift ideas. Younger children: Sensory Gifts: If there’s a young child on your list, simple sensory toys work great as gifts. It may be something they can use during therapy sessions. Many children with autism struggle with sensory processing. Some children are sensitive to sound while…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.
Don’t jump to conclusions about what life is going to be like for your child after a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Get inspired and be more productive with these valuable tips from other autism parents. Get Educated No one will care as much for your child as you do. It’s up to you to find out everything you can about autism and how it will affect your life…
Catherine is the founder of Edx Autism.