Yulika FormanSep 9, 20204 minMELTDOWNS 101, PART 1. Often, a response to a meltdown is that the child is acting spoiled. This post offers a more accurate and helpful view.
Yulika FormanJul 9, 20204 minHELPING 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
Yulika FormanMay 25, 20205 minARE THEY BAD? "RESTRICTED, REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS."Repetitive and restricted behaviors do not need to be pathologized. They have many useful functions.
Yulika FormanMay 21, 20203 minINTENSE ANXIETY, POOR SELF-REGULATION Research shoes that the more anxiety a child is experiencing, the less control they have over their emotional reaction.
Yulika FormanMay 4, 20204 minSurviving "isolation fatigue" as a neurodiverse individualMost 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?
Yulika FormanApr 4, 20204 minHOW SPECIAL INTERESTS CAN HELP YOUR CHILD AND YOU NOWNow that so many autistic people are confined to their homes, having a special interest is a gift and a coping strategy.
Yulika FormanFeb 24, 20204 minADDRESSING ANXIETY IN AUTISM: WHY IT IS CRUCIALAlmost 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.