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Being the parent of a child or children with autism has its own unique challenges dealing with day-to-day events. But being the parent of children both on and off the spectrum can be the biggest...
Squish, twist, flip, or squeeze. A good fidget can be a parent, teacher or student’s best friend in the classroom. They can mean the difference between focusing or drifting away or possibly the difference between...
College is such an exciting time. Adjusting to a roommate, a new social life, independence, and of course, the ever popular dining hall food are just a few of the types of transitions late teens...
Information about autism is easily accessible through a quick google search to reputable sites like Milestones, Autism Speaks and Autism.org. However, common misconceptions still linger about this neurological disorder. Let’s look at some of the...
At age 18 your child with autism legally becomes an adult with new rights and responsibilities. He or she can vote, engage in legal contracts, move out of your house, decide on medical treatments, and...
The Halloween traditions of dressing up, trick-or-treating and carving the family pumpkin have long been favorites of children everywhere. Of course, who doesn’t like candy? While Halloween can be a lot of fun for most...
Ole Ivar Lovaas, Ph.D., a world-renowned autism expert, once said, “If a child cannot learn in the way we teach, we must teach in a way the child can learn.” The recent explosion of technology,...
Landau–Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare childhood neurological syndrome. It has several synonym names including: infantile acquired aphasia, acquired epileptic aphasia or aphasia with convulsive disorder. This rare disorder has been reported only 160 times...
Williams Syndrome, also known as Williams-Beuren syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder that is present at birth and can affect both males and females across all cultural lines. While our Milestones Website has links to...
The air is turning cooler and crisper and the leaves are beginning to show some color. This is such a great season to get outdoors and soak up some nature all around us! Here are...
