Category Archives for Autism
3 ALARMING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ABA THERAPY
3 ALARMING MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT ABA THERAPY As the father of a kid with Autism and a student of ABA, I understand how critical ABA therapy is for kids with Autism. However, when I look around, ABA is not considered the primary treatment for Autism because there are so many misconceptions about […]
Continue readingTips for parents of Autistic kids
TIPS FOR PARENTS OF AUTISTIC KIDS The following tips for parents of autistic kids are the compilation of tips by asdsurvivors.com community. We plan to update the list every 6 months. You can contribute by sharing your message through the comments section.How should we approach the situation when we learn that our child has autism?. […]
Continue readingAutism Treatment – Avoid alternative treatments like Homeopathy
AUTISM TREATMENT – AVOID HOMEOPATHY We all know that autism has no cure. There’s no magic pill that reduces or reverses it’s symptoms. No one can guarantee a time bound treatment plan. What comes to your mind when you think of Autism treatment? The […]
Continue readingScreen Time – What is recommended by doctors
SCREEN TIME – RECOMMENDED BY DOCTORS The concept of screen time is relatively new. Today the whole world has become one big community due to the internet revolution. This has meant that people increasingly turn to internet devices for many of their daily jobs or activities. Individuals are ‘always connected’ via smart devices. Biggest impact […]
Continue readingTantrums in Autistic kids – How to control the temper tantrums
IS YOUR CHILD AGRESSIVE – HOW TO CALM THEM DOWN Aggressiveness is an emotion that is often misunderstood. Tantrums are defined as uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child.Tantrums in autistic kids are frequent. It can be a very overwhelming experience for both parents and kids. We need to always keep in […]
Continue readingDetect Autism – Know the symptoms and detect it early
KNOW THE SYMPTOMS AND DETECT AUTISM EARLY Autism – Still a mysteryHow do we detect Autism when we do not fully know the mysteries behind autism There are lot of researches being done in the world and there are scores of kids and adults benefiting from the new studies. But all the leading psychiatrists and […]
Continue readingWhat is Autism – It’s meaning and Causes
AUTISM – ITS MEANING AND CAUSES Meaning of ASDWhat is Autism? Before we learn of Autism, we need to understand ‘Autism spectrum disorder’ or ASD. ASD is a group of developmental disorders that impacts the nervous system and affects the overall cognitive, emotional, social and physical health of the affected individual. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) appear in […]
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