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MELTDOWNS 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 Forman
Sep 9, 20204 min read
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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

Yulika Forman
Jul 9, 20204 min read
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ARE THEY BAD? "RESTRICTED, REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS."
Repetitive and restricted behaviors do not need to be pathologized. They have many useful functions.

Yulika Forman
May 25, 20205 min read
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INTENSE ANXIETY, POOR SELF-REGULATION
Research shoes that the more anxiety a child is experiencing, the less control they have over their emotional reaction.

Yulika Forman
May 21, 20203 min read
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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?

Yulika Forman
May 4, 20204 min read
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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.

Yulika Forman
Apr 4, 20204 min read
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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.

Yulika Forman
Feb 24, 20204 min read
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