Tag Archives: Autism

For kids with sensory sensitivities, sometimes the world can be overwhelming. Maybe it’s too loud or too bright. Maybe there’s too many people and the stimulation from the chaos is painful. When your child experiences sensory overload, it’s time to help … Continue reading →

The autism spectrum is very large. If you think of it as a rainbow (or a bell curve), you’ll note that there’s an awful lot of the spectrum that is at neither one end nor the other—but somewhere in the … Continue reading →

The following was syndicated from ASDDad for The Fatherly Forum, a community of parents and influencers with insights about work, family, and life. If you’d like to join the Forum, drop us a line at TheForum@Fatherly.com. Parents occasionally write to … Continue reading →

The researchers from the University of Vermont found that children with autism tended to focus more on a speaker’s mouth instead of the eyes when the conversation turned to emotional topics, such as what makes the children sad or scared. … Continue reading →

I guess it’s a good idea to have a special month for autism since one out of every 68 kids in America is now diagnosed as having Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). With odds like those, I suspect everyone knows someone … Continue reading →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtvP5A5OHpU Click the link above to see a short tutorial on early signs of autism spectrum disorder.  

Our pastor’s wife, Kim, approached Joel before the service. “Joel, it’s your job to blow out the Advent candles today, OK? So, when it’s time, you and I will walk up front together.” Joel grinned. Instead of doing what he … Continue reading →

Meet Milo A humanoid robot that engages children with Autism and delivers research-based lessons that teach social behaviors This revolutionary robot is an exciting and affordable new tool for educators and therapists. Using Robots4Autism’s research-based curriculum, Milo teaches elementary and … Continue reading →

Autism research is in a race against time. For years, researchers have sought to screen for symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at younger ages, and enroll children in behavioral therapy earlier and earlier. A new study published Tuesday pushed … Continue reading →