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Back-to-School Success: Helping Your Autistic Child Transition with Confidence

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As the summer days wind down and back-to-school ads abound, many families begin preparing for the return to routines and classrooms. But for parents of autistic children, this transition often brings unique challenges. Here are some tips on how you can help your child step into the new school year with greater ease and self-confidence: […]

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Getting Ready for the New School Year: Guiding Your Child Through Transitions

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As summer gradually gives way to autumn, it’s time once again to prepare for the start of a new school year. Whether your child is about to attend primary school for the first time, level up to a higher grade, or is adapting to a new school because of a move, the initial steps can

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11 Ways to Prepare for Happy Holidays with an Autistic Child

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The end-of-the-year holidays are supposed to be happy occasions, filled with joyful traditions such as family gatherings, elaborately home-cooked meals, the exchanging of gifts, parties, fireworks, and other festive activities. They’re supposed to be a time to look forward to and enjoy but enter an autistic child into the mix, and the dynamics can suddenly

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Setting Meaningful and Achievable New Year’s Goals for Autism Parents and Caregivers

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As a grandparent and full-time caregiver of a teenager on the autism spectrum, setting personal goals for the New Year isn’t something at the top of my to-do list anymore. In years past, I used to make resolutions that focused on self-improvement, such as losing weight or getting back in shape, finishing projects, etc. While

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IEP MEETINGS: What Can I Request for my Autistic Child?

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An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a legal document that is developed during a meeting between parents and school staff for every child eligible for special education. This plan includes a child’s strengths and weaknesses, educational needs, goals, and the services needed to achieve quantifiable results.  Read More>>

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Happy Father’s Day to All Awesome Autism Dads

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And a Special Shout-Out to Five Autism Dad Heroes!  In researching material for this Father’s Day article to appreciate autism dads, one thing was clear: fathers don’t get nearly as much credit as they deserve when it comes to their role in raising their autistic children. Perhaps this is because in general, most early intervention

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Parents and the Autism Diagnosis: How to Accept Your Autistic Child

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Receiving a diagnosis of any kind is difficult for parents, and an autism diagnosis can be particularly frightening. The uncertainty about how to best support your child, and the confusion that can follow conflicting treatment advice, can be very unsettling. Hearing that autism is an incurable and lifelong condition tends to only add to the

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Conquering Negative Thoughts When Parenting Autistic Children

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Every parent thinks negatively from time to time, but the negative and often fear-filled thoughts parents of autistic children struggle with can be off the charts because they are so different from the typical worries of other parents. Conquering these negative thoughts is not easy, but very important for the sake of your happiness as

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