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Interview with Danyelle Ferguson – Resources for Learning about Autism

Today, we’re continuing our conversation with Danyelle Ferguson, author of (dis)Abilities and the Gospel, a great resource book for parents and teachers of children with cognitive disabilities. As we learned last time, Danyelle’s son was diagnosed with autism when he was two. Danyelle, as you were learning about autism, what were some of the resources that were the most helpful to you – books, support groups, studies, etc? During the first four to six months after our son was diagnosed, I couldn’t handle reading anything about autism. I was so overwhelmed, wondering what kind of future my son would have. … Continue reading →

Half of All Children With Autism Wander

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The Interactive Autism Network recently did a survey about wandering and elopement among people who have autism spectrum disorders. The results of the survey may be alarming to parents who have a child who has been diagnosed with autism. Now is a good time to make sure that you are taking the necessary safety precautions to prevent your child from being exposed to any of the dangers that come with wandering. The survey was done online, and involved more than 800 parents who had at least one child who was on the autism spectrum. This is just one of many … Continue reading →

Ways to Make Thanksgiving Less Stressful for Kids With ASD

Thanksgiving is typically celebrated by spending time with family, and eating a big meal. This is a day that is going to completely throw off the schedule that your autistic child is used to. This can make things stressful for both the child, and his or her parents. Here are some tips to make coping with Thanksgiving a little bit easier on your child. Kids who have an autism spectrum disorder rely on there being a consistent schedule. When school is out due to a holiday, like Thanksgiving, this can cause your child to feel some stress. Suddenly, everything he … Continue reading →

Technology That Helps Keep Your Child Safe

It isn’t possible for a parent to keep an eye on his or her child at all times. Children that have certain types of special needs often have a tendency to wander off. This can be a terrifying thought for parents! Fortunately, there is some technology that can help you locate your child. Kids that have a severe autism spectrum disorder typically have a tendency to wander or “elope”. Studies show that around half of all children with autism will display a tendency to wander off. Unlike children who do not have any types of special needs, some kids who … Continue reading →

Rescuers Find Missing Autistic Boy by Playing Music

An eight year old boy who has autism left his school playground. In order to lure the child out from wherever he was hiding, rescuers played the boy’s favorite song, (which happened to be by Ozzy Osbourne). Fortunately, the boy appeared to be fine. An online survey done by The Interactive Autism Network (IAN) asked questions of over 800 parents who had at least one child who had autism. Half of the parents reported that their child has, at one time or another, wandered off or eloped. Out of this group of parents, over 50% of them said that their … Continue reading →

Tracking Devices Don’t Work if Batteries are Not Charged

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A child who has autism wandered away from his home in Illinois. His parents were using a tracking device called Life Trak as a precautionary measure. The boy was found, and was unharmed, but the search took longer than expected because the batteries in the device were not charged. It has been said that almost half of all children who have autism wander. This tendency is one that can be especially frightening for parents of autistic children. Some of the children who have autism are non-verbal. This means that if the child gets lost, and someone calls out his or … Continue reading →