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Living with an Asperger Profile for Adults
For more than two decades, AANE staff have learned about the talents and struggles of adults with Asperger profiles. Working closely and talking extensively with adults with Asperger’s, ranging in age from 18 to 83, along with their parents, relatives, … Continue reading
21 Soothing Songs Kids With Sensory Sensitivities Love (including some kids with 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
Why ‘High Functioning’ Autism Is So Challenging
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
Chasing the Rabbit A Dad’s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum
In Chasing the Rabbit, Derek Volk’s soul-baring transparency offers a window into a world that will resonate deeply with the intensity, challenges and triumphs that parents of children on the autism spectrum know intimately, even though details will inevitably differ. Many memoirs have … Continue reading
14 Things Every Parent Should Hear If Their Child Has Been Diagnosed With Autism
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
Tracking kids’ eye movements might shed new light on autism
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
Autism Awareness Month: I Get to Light It Up Blue All Year
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
Early signs of autism Video Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtvP5A5OHpU Click the link above to see a short tutorial on early signs of autism spectrum disorder.
Autism and Church: It’s a Good Thing, Part II
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
Robots4Autism
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