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Jul 9
4 min

HELPING CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM LEARN TO WEAR PPE (FACE MASKS, GLOVES)

For children on the autism spectrum, it might take a long time to become comfortable with masks and gloves. Here are some tips to help them

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yulikaforman

May 25
5 min

ARE THEY BAD? "RESTRICTED, REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS."

Repetitive and restricted behaviors do not need to be pathologized. They have many useful functions.

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yulikaforman

May 21
3 min

INTENSE ANXIETY, POOR SELF-REGULATION

Research shoes that the more anxiety a child is experiencing, the less control they have over their emotional reaction.

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yulikaforman

May 4
4 min

Surviving "isolation fatigue" as a neurodiverse individual

Most of us have been staying home for weeks. As a neurodiverse individual, what can you do about the fatigue that is starting to set in?

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yulikaforman

Apr 4
4 min

HOW SPECIAL INTERESTS CAN HELP YOUR CHILD AND YOU NOW

Now that so many autistic people are confined to their homes, having a special interest is a gift and a coping strategy.

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yulikaforman

Feb 24
4 min

ADDRESSING ANXIETY IN AUTISM: WHY IT IS CRUCIAL

Almost a half of the individuals with ASD have atypical anxiety symptoms related to the core symptoms of ASD that do not fit DSM-V criteria.

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