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Celebrate Autism Pride Day

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How will you be celebrating Autistic Pride Day? It takes place on June 18th every year. The purpose is to shift people’s views from thinking about autism as a “disease” to understanding it as a “difference”. It celebrates neurological diversity, and recognizes the value of those whose brains are not “neuro-typical”. There are many parents who truly feel devastated when they learn that their child has autism. I find that to be incredibly sad. I realize that there are a lot of people who simply do not have a good understanding about what autism is and that it comes in … Continue reading →

Joy’s Autism Blog is Helpful and Enlightening

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Sometimes, it can be very stressful to raise a child who has a special need. Being a parent can be extremely rewarding and satisfying one moment, and incredibly difficult the next, for all parents. Parents of children who are on the autism spectrum will be dealing with things that not a part of every parent’s experience. Joy’s Autism Blog describes one family’s experiences raising a child who has autism. This blog provides insights and answers that can help other parents who also are raising a child who has autism. One of the great things about blogging is that it allows … Continue reading →

New App for Autism

The introduction of “I” products from Apple has lead to the reinvention of how we do so many things. We can do pretty much anything from our phones these days, including turn on or off our lights when we are away from home or find our way when we get lost in the woods or on the street. Now, iPhone and Apple have introduced an app that can help your autistic or non-verbal child to communicate her wants and needs. It’s called iInteract. If your child is non-verbal, but can use a computer to communicate with you, this program is … Continue reading →

Helpful Insight for Parents of Children with Autism

Being a parent can be a wondrous, joyful, miraculous experience. This does not mean that every day will be perfect. I think all parents benefit from having resources on hand that they can consult in times of stress. This is especially true for parents of children who have special needs. Everyone needs a little advice from time to time, and what better source than from adults who have the same differences that your child does? If your child has Asperger’s Syndrome, or has been diagnosed as being on the Autism spectrum, you may want to read the Wrong Planet parenting … Continue reading →

Why Does He Flap His Arms Like That?

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Parents of children who have a child who has an autism spectrum disorder quickly learn that their child behaves in ways that most children of the same age typically do not. Stimming behaviors tend to perplex parents, who cannot attach reason or meaning to the repetitive behavior their child is exhibiting. It can be helpful to keep in mind that there is always a reason why an autistic child is stimming. Stimming, which is sometimes called “self stimulating” is a repetitive behavior that is theorized to be a way for a person to stimulate one or more of that person’s … Continue reading →